Macro-environmental factors and physical activity in 28 European Union countries

作者：Laverty Anthony A^*; Thompson Hayley; Cetateanu Andreea; Filippidis Filippos T

来源：The European Journal of Public Health, 2018, 28(2): 300-302.

DOI：10.1093/eurpub/cky014

Data from the representative 2013 Eurobarometer survey were combined with macro-environmental data to assess relationships with different domains of physical activity (PA) in 28 European Union countries. Higher mean annual temperatures were the only macro-environmental factor found to be associated with levels of physical activity; an increase in the mean annual temperature by 1 degrees C was associated with -0.94 fewer minutes of vigorous-intensity activity per week (95% CI: -1.66 to -0.23). This highlights the importance of modifiable influences (e.g. opportunities for active travel) on PA and underscores the potential of public health interventions to raise levels of physical activity.

• 出版日期2018-4