Background: To estimate the prevalence of different physical activity PA domains and sitting time ST , and to analyze the association with sociodemographic indicators. Methods: Data from the most recent nationally representative survey from each of the South American countries, comprising , adults y , were used.
Gender, age group , , and y , and education quintiles were used as sociodemographic factors. Random effect meta-analysis of the association between sociodemographic factors and PA and ST were conducted.
Women were less likely to achieve the recommended levels of total and domain-based PA. Participants in the highest quintile of education were more likely for elevated ST 2. Older adults were less likely to participate in total and leisure-time PA. Conclusion: Our findings highlight the urge to tackle the inequalities in PA practice in South America, especially gender and education inequalities, for leisure-time PA.
Keywords: exercise; inequalities; sedentary behavior; social determinant of health. Abstract Background: To estimate the prevalence of different physical activity PA domains and sitting time ST , and to analyze the association with sociodemographic indicators.
