Gender differences in physical activity and sport participation in adults across 28 European countries between 2005 and 2022

IF 3.3 3区 医学 Q1 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Katherine B. Owen , Lucy Corbett , Ding Ding , Rochelle Eime , Adrian Bauman
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Abstract

Objective

There is a lack of understanding of the specific types and intensities of physical activity driving the gender gap in overall levels of physical activity, and how these activities are changing over time. We examined the gender gap in specific types and intensities of physical activities in European adults from 2005 to 2022.

Study design and methods

This repeated cross-sectional study included data from adults from the Eurobarometer (2005–2022) from 28 European countries. Gender differences in meeting physical activity guidelines, sport, walking, moderate, and vigorous activity were examined using prevalence ratios (PR, relative inequalities) and mean differences (MD, absolute differences).

Results

Among 123,809 participants, there was no change in the gender gap in meeting physical activity guidelines from 2005 to 2022 (PR = 1.10; 95 % CIs 1.07, 1.14, PR = 1.04; 95 % CIs 1.01, 1.08, respectively). The gender gap in vigorous intensity activity decreased from 2005 to 2022 (MD = 589; 95 % CIs 545.7, 631.5, MD = 399; 95 % CIs 354.5, 444.3, respectively). The gender gap in moderate activity increased from 2005 to 2022 (MD = 10.9; 95 % CIs − 14.2, 35.9, MD = 104; 95 % CIs 77.8, 130.1, respectively). The gender gap in sport and exercise increased from 2009 to 2022 (PR = 1.14; 95 % CIs 1.10, 1.19; PR = 1.22; 95 % CIs 1.17, 1.27, respectively). There was no gender gap in walking between 2005 and 2022 (MD = -1.4; 95 % CIs − 21.2, 18.4, MD = 12.5; 95 % CIs − 4.9, 29.9, respectively).

Conclusions

Sport remains an underutilized contributor to overall physical activity levels and could be promoted among women to reduce the overall gender gap in physical activity.
2005年至2022年间,28个欧洲国家成年人体育活动和体育参与的性别差异。
目的:人们对身体活动的具体类型和强度导致整体身体活动水平的性别差距以及这些活动如何随时间变化缺乏了解。我们研究了2005年至2022年欧洲成年人在特定类型和强度的体育活动方面的性别差距。研究设计和方法:这项重复的横断面研究包括来自28个欧洲国家的欧洲晴雨表(2005-2022)的成年人数据。使用患病率比(PR,相对不平等)和平均差异(MD,绝对差异)检查在满足身体活动指南、运动、步行、中度和剧烈活动方面的性别差异。结果:在123,809名参与者中,从2005年到2022年,在满足体育活动指南方面的性别差距没有变化(PR=1.10;95% ci = 1.07, 1.14, PR=1.04;95% ci分别为1.01、1.08)。从2005年到2022年,高强度运动的性别差距有所缩小(MD=589;95% ci 545.7, 631.5, MD=399;95% ci分别为354.5和444.3)。从2005年到2022年,适度运动的性别差距有所扩大(MD=10.9;95% ci -14.2, 35.9, MD=104;95% ci分别为77.8、130.1)。从2009年到2022年,体育和锻炼方面的性别差距有所扩大(PR=1.14;95% ci 1.10, 1.19;公关= 1.22;95% ci分别为1.17、1.27)。从2005年到2022年,走路没有性别差异(MD=-1.4;95% ci -21.2, 18.4, MD=12.5;95% ci分别为-4.9和29.9)。结论:体育运动对整体身体活动水平的贡献尚未得到充分利用,可以在女性中推广,以缩小身体活动的总体性别差距。
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Annals of Epidemiology
Annals of Epidemiology 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生
CiteScore
7.40
自引率
1.80%
发文量
207
审稿时长
59 days
期刊介绍: The journal emphasizes the application of epidemiologic methods to issues that affect the distribution and determinants of human illness in diverse contexts. Its primary focus is on chronic and acute conditions of diverse etiologies and of major importance to clinical medicine, public health, and health care delivery.
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