Physical Activity and Its Association With Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Vietnam

This study examined physical activity in leisure time and at work as estimated by the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) and the associations between both total and domain-specific physical activity with cardiovascular risk factors in a population-based Vietnamese sample. Participants (n...

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Published in:Asia-Pacific journal of public health 2012-03, Vol.24 (2), p.308-317
Main Authors: Thuy, Au Bich, Blizzard, Leigh, Schmidt, Michael D., Pham, Luc Hung, Granger, Robert H., Dwyer, Terence
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Cardiovascular Diseases - epidemiology
Employment
Female
Humans
Leisure Activities
Male
Middle Aged
Motor Activity
Risk Factors
Vietnam - epidemiology
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Summary:This study examined physical activity in leisure time and at work as estimated by the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) and the associations between both total and domain-specific physical activity with cardiovascular risk factors in a population-based Vietnamese sample. Participants (n = 1978) were 25- to 64-year-old adults selected by stratified multistage sampling. Leisure activity contributed to
ISSN:1010-5395
1941-2479
DOI:10.1177/1010539510379394