Open AccessFactors Associated with Physical Inactivity among Adult Urban Population of Puducherry, India: A Population Based Cross-sectional Study
Author(s) -
Ariarathinam Newtonraj,
Murugan Natesan,
Zile Singh,
Ramesh Chand Chauhan,
A. Velavan,
M. Manikandan
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2017/24028.9853
Subject(s) - odds ratio , medicine , odds , cross sectional study , demography , population , incidence (geometry) , physical activity , gerontology , environmental health , physical therapy , logistic regression , physics , pathology , sociology , optics
Physical inactivity is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. Increase in physical activity decreases the incidence of cardiovascular diseases, Type 2 diabetes, stroke, and improves psychological wellbeing.