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DOI: https://doi.org/10.52163/yhc.v62i4%20(2021).126
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Vol. 62 No. 4 (2021)
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Hien, N. V., Tuan, N. M., & Trang, L. T. H. (2021). SITUATION AND SOME RELATED FACTORS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AMONG ADUTLS IN PHAN DINH PHUNG WARD, THAI NGUYEN CITY IN 2019. Vietnam Journal of Community Medicine, 62(4 (2021). https://doi.org/10.52163/yhc.v62i4 (2021).126

SITUATION AND SOME RELATED FACTORS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AMONG ADUTLS IN PHAN DINH PHUNG WARD, THAI NGUYEN CITY IN 2019

Nguyen Van Hien1, Nguyen Manh Tuan1, Le Thi Huyen Trang2
1 Thai Nguyen University of Medicine and Pharmacy
2 Thai Nguyen Medical College

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Abstract

Objective: To describe the situation and some related factors of physical activity among adults in
Phan Dinh Phung ward, Thai Nguyen city in 2019.
Method: a cross-sectional descriptive studies was conducted on 495 adults in Phan Dinh Phung
ward, Thai Nguyen city. Data were collected by face-to-face interview using global physical activity
questionnaire (GPAQ).
Results: The rate of high-level physical activity in men was 62.1% and for women was 47.8%, with
43.8% of women and 62.1% of men achieving physical activity according to WHO recommendations.
Age, location convenience, status of hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease were
significant related factors of physical activity.

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Adults, physical activity, related factors

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