Denche-Zamorano, Angel , MENDOZA MUÑOZ, MARÍA, Carlos-Vivas, Jorge , Munoz-Bermejo, Laura , Rojo-Ramos, Jorge , Pastor-Cisneros, Raquel , Giakoni-Ramirez, Frano , Godoy-Cumillaf, Andres , Barrios-Fernandez, Sabina
No
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health
Article
Científica
0.828
01/05/2022
000795491000001
One-third of the Spanish population over 15 years of age did not achieve a reasonable amount of physical activity (PA) before the COVID-19 pandemic. We aim to analyse the associations between the PA level (PAL) and self-perceived health (SPH) in the Spanish population aged 15-69 years during the pre-pandemic period. A cross-sectional study was conducted using the Spanish National Health Survey 2017 (ENSE 2017) data, with 17,777 participants. We carried out a descriptive analysis, analysed intergroup differences with non-parametric statistical tests, and calculated the Odds Ratio (OR) and Relative Risk (RR) of having a negative SPH according to PAL. In addition, correlations between PAL and SPH were studied, finding associations between them (p < 0.001). Thus, performing moderate and intense PA was related to better SPH than just walking or inactive. Weak and moderate correlations were found between PAL and SPH (p < 0.001). We also found high ORs and RRs of negative SPH as PAL decreased. Moderate and intense PA were related to positive SPH, while the risk of negative perception in inactive people was higher.
physical activity; sedentary behaviour; health; self-perceived health; health surveys