We evaluated the patterns of physical activity (PA) and the prevalence of physical inactivity among Sri Lankan adults with diabetes mellitus. Data were collected as part of a wider cross-sectional national study on diabetes in Sri Lanka.
PA during the past week was assessed using the short version of the IPAQ. Overall prevalence of physical inactivity was 13.9%.
Females (3091 +/- 2119) had a significantly higher mean weekly total MET minutes than males (2506 +/- 2084)(p
Participants from Moor ethnicity were more inactive compared to others. Adults who were physically active had significantly low waist and hip circumferences, BMI and systolic blood pressure.
Author: D Chathuranga RanasinghePriyanga RanasingheRanil JayawardenaDavid R MatthewsPrasad Katulanda
Credits/Source: International Archives of Medicine 2014, 7:15
Published on: 2014-04-04
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