Jerônimo Costa Branco1, Karen Jansen1, Jean Pierre Oses1, Luciano Dias de Mattos Souza1, Giovanna Del Grande da Silva Alves1, Diogo Rizzato Lara2, Ricardo Azevedo da Silva3. 1. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde e Comportamento da Universidade Católica de Pelotas, Rua Félix da Cunha, 412, Centro, 96010-000 Pelotas, RS, Brazil. 2. Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUC-RS), Av. Ipiranga, 6681 Pd 12 A, Partenon, 90670-100 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil. 3. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde e Comportamento da Universidade Católica de Pelotas, Rua Félix da Cunha, 412, Centro, 96010-000 Pelotas, RS, Brazil. Electronic address: ricardo@ucpel.tche.br.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence of leisure-time physical activity and episodes of mood alteration in a population-based sample of adults, and its relation with gender. METHOD: This is a cross-sectional population-based study with young adults aged between 18 and 35 years old. Sample selection was performed by clusters. The practice of physical activity was evaluated through the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), whereas mood disorders were evaluated using a short structured diagnostic interview-the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) for DSM-IV and ICD-10 psychiatric disorders. LIMITATION: Causal inferences are limited due the study׳s design. RESULTS: Sample consisted of 1953 young adults. The prevalence of leisure-time physical activity and of depressive episodes in the total sample was 25.3% and 17.2%, respectively. The prevalence of activity amongst men was 1.18 (CI 95% 1.18-1.32) times higher than in the women׳s group, whereas depression was 1.87 (CI 95% 1.41-2.47) times more prevalent amongst women than men. The prevalence of physical activity was not different between women (p=0.287), nor between men (p=0.895) regarding the presence of mania/hypomania episode. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of physical activity and depression was different concerning gender. The prevalence of physical activity is lower amongst women, whereas the prevalence of depression is higher amongst women when compared to men.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence of leisure-time physical activity and episodes of mood alteration in a population-based sample of adults, and its relation with gender. METHOD: This is a cross-sectional population-based study with young adults aged between 18 and 35 years old. Sample selection was performed by clusters. The practice of physical activity was evaluated through the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), whereas mood disorders were evaluated using a short structured diagnostic interview-the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) for DSM-IV and ICD-10 psychiatric disorders. LIMITATION: Causal inferences are limited due the study׳s design. RESULTS: Sample consisted of 1953 young adults. The prevalence of leisure-time physical activity and of depressive episodes in the total sample was 25.3% and 17.2%, respectively. The prevalence of activity amongst men was 1.18 (CI 95% 1.18-1.32) times higher than in the women׳s group, whereas depression was 1.87 (CI 95% 1.41-2.47) times more prevalent amongst women than men. The prevalence of physical activity was not different between women (p=0.287), nor between men (p=0.895) regarding the presence of mania/hypomania episode. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of physical activity and depression was different concerning gender. The prevalence of physical activity is lower amongst women, whereas the prevalence of depression is higher amongst women when compared to men.
Authors: Raulas Krusnauskas; Tomas Venckunas; Audrius Snieckus; Nerijus Eimantas; Neringa Baranauskiene; Albertas Skurvydas; Marius Brazaitis; Artemide Liubinskiene; Sigitas Kamandulis Journal: Biomed Res Int Date: 2018-05-09 Impact factor: 3.411