Factors Associated With Sedentary Behavior Among Adult Women In A Medical Clinic

Background: Sedentary behavior (SB) refers to any behavior performed with low energy expenditure while seated, reclined, or lying down during waking hours. Considered a public health issue, SB has been associated with various adverse health outcomes. The objective of this study was to analyze factors associated with sedentary behavior in adult women attending a university medical clinic. Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional study with data collected from users at a medical clinic in the city of Aparecida de Goiânia. Information on sociodemographic, occupational, behavioral, and health characteristics was collected. Sedentary behavior was assessed using the short version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Poisson multiple regression analysis with robust variance was performed. Results: The sample consisted of 223 women, and high CS was associated with an income of five or more minimum wages (p=0.021), incomplete secondary education (p=0.032), not working outside the home (p=0.047), not having children (p=0.003) and drinking alcohol twice/week (p=0.000). Conclusion: These findings indicate groups more susceptible to high sedentary behavior and can collaborate with the planning of specific interventions