Physical inactivity among college students is associated with living in hostels: a study from Delhi, India

Global Journal of Medicine and Public Health

关键词: Physical activity;    sedentary;    college;    students;    hostel;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Physical inactivity figures as an important modifiable factor for non-communicable diseases. A standardized questionnaire was used to assess physical activity among college students in East Delhi region of Delhi, India. Of a total 297 students, 58.2% had high physical activity, 27.9% had moderate while 13.8% had low activity level. Low physical activity was significantly more among the students aged <20 years (p=0.002) and among those residing in hostel (p<0.001). There was no significant difference by gender (p=0.40). Residing in hostel emerged as significant factor in multivariate analysis. Hostellers had significantly lesser physical activity compared to the day scholars in the transport domain (p=0.048) and recreational domain (p<0.001. Hostel residents emerged as a specific at-risk group for physical inactivity.

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