Azevedo Mario Renato, Araújo Cora Luiza, Cozzensa da Silva Marcelo, Hallal Pedro Curi
Programa de Pós-Graduação em Epidemiologia, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brasil.
Rev Saude Publica. 2007 Feb;41(1):69-75. doi: 10.1590/s0034-89102007000100010.
To assess the association between regular physical activity in adolescence and leisure-time physical activity in adulthood, with emphasis on gender differences.
A population-based cross-sectional study was carried out in Pelotas, Southern Brazil, in 2003. A representative sample of households was selected in multiple stages and subjects aged 20-59 years were interviewed. Leisure-time physical activity was evaluated using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Data on adolescent physical activity were based on subjects' recall.
Of 2,577 subjects interviewed, 27.5% were classified as adequately active, and 54.9% reported regular physical activity in adolescence. Subjects who engaged in regular physical activity during adolescence were more likely to be adequately active in adulthood (adjusted prevalence ratio 1.42; 95% CI: 1.23; 1.65). This effect was stronger in women (adjusted prevalence ratio: 1.51; 95% CI: 1.22; 1.86) than men (adjusted prevalence ratio: 1.35; 95% CI: 1.10; 1.67).
Promoting physical activity in school age may be a successful intervention against the epidemic of adult inactivity. Although women were less likely to report regular physical activity in adolescence, the effect of this experience on adult behavior was stronger than in men.
评估青少年时期的规律体育活动与成年期休闲时间体育活动之间的关联，重点关注性别差异。
2003年在巴西南部的佩洛塔斯开展了一项基于人群的横断面研究。通过多阶段抽样选取具有代表性的家庭样本，并对20 - 59岁的受试者进行访谈。使用国际体育活动问卷评估休闲时间体育活动。青少年体育活动的数据基于受试者的回忆。
在2577名接受访谈的受试者中，27.5%被归类为活动充足，54.9%报告在青少年时期有规律的体育活动。青少年时期进行规律体育活动的受试者在成年期更有可能活动充足（调整患病率比为1.42；95%置信区间：1.23；1.65）。这种效应在女性中（调整患病率比：1.51；95%置信区间：1.22；1.86）比男性中（调整患病率比：1.35；95%置信区间：1.10；1.67）更强。
在学龄期推广体育活动可能是预防成年人缺乏运动流行的一项成功干预措施。尽管女性在青少年时期报告有规律体育活动的可能性较小，但这种经历对成年行为的影响在女性中比男性更强。
