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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY OF SOCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROUPS
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Original paper

Economic correlates of physical activity in adults

Daniel Jan Puciato
1
,
Michał Rozpara
2
,
Władysław Mynarski
2
,
Piotr Oleśniewicz
3
,
Julita Markiewicz-Patkowska
4

  1. Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Opole University of Technology, Poland
  2. Faculty of Physical Education, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Poland
  3. Faculty of Physical Education, University School of Physical Education in Wrocław, Poland
  4. Faculty of Finance and Management, WSB University in Wrocław, Poland
Health Prob Civil. 2019; 13(2): 129-134
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/hpc.2019.83301
Online publish date: 2019/03/15
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Background
Physical activity plays an immensely significant role in the prevention and treatment of diseases that often lead to premature death. The aim of this study was to examine the relationships between physical activity of adults and determinants of their financial situation such as steady income, per capita income, savings, and indebtedness.

Material and methods
The study was carried out between 2014 and 2015 in Wrocław, Poland on a group of 4332 residents aged 18 to 64 years. The respondents’ habitual physical activity levels and income status were assessed with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ-SF) and the author’s own Socio-Economic Status of Working Age People Questionnaire (S-ESQ), respectively.

Results
There are positive correlations between physical activity level and socio-economic status. Steady income and per capita income are two determinants of differences in physical activity in individuals over 44 years of age. The highest level of physical activity was noted in adults with a steady income of more than USD 542 per month. Respondents with savings were also more physically active than their counterparts without savings. Finally, Wrocław residents who were without debts and who were aged 18-44 years were more physically active than were financially indebted residents.

Conclusions
Actions should be undertaken to enhance physical activity of those adults remaining in a poor socio-economic situation.

keywords:

adults, physical activity, income status

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