Physical activity barriers according to social stratification in Europe

Antonio Moreno-Llamas (), Jesús García-Mayor () and Ernesto De la Cruz-Sánchez ()
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Antonio Moreno-Llamas: University of Murcia
Jesús García-Mayor: University of Murcia
Ernesto De la Cruz-Sánchez: University of Murcia

International Journal of Public Health, 2020, vol. 65, issue 8, No 32, 1477-1484

Abstract: Abstract Objectives To analyse relationships of social stratification on physical activity (PA) prevalence and barriers in the European population. Methods Data were retrieved from Eurobarometer 88.4, a cross-sectional survey conducted in 2017 with 28,031 over 15-year-old inhabitants of the European Union. PA prevalence was calculated along with the probability to be physically inactive by social stratification. Logistic regressions were run in the inactive population to show the social class effect on each barrier adjusted by sociodemographic factors employing a propensity score matched method. Results Low social class presented higher inactivity prevalence (43.11%), whilst the high social class reported the lowest prevalence (23.30%). Also, the low (OR 0.52; 95% CI 0.47–0.58) and middle (OR 0.71; 95% CI 0.64–0.79) social classes were less likely to be active compared to high social class. In the inactive population, the low social class had mostly higher odds to report each barrier. Conclusions Social class is a relevant factor for low PA, with more barriers in the lower social classes. Public health institutions should implement strategies on more influential PA barriers and disadvantaged social groups.

Keywords: Physical activity; Barriers; Social determinants; Social class; Lifestyle (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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