Paul Muntner ^1*, Dongfeng Gu ², Rachel P Wildman ¹, Jichun Chen ³, Wenqi Qan ³, Paul K Whelton ¹, Jiang He ¹

¹ Tulane University
² Cardiovascular Institute and Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences/ Peking Union.
³ Cardiovascular Institute and Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

^* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: pmuntner{at}tulane.edu.

	Abstract

Objectives: Overall, work-related and leisure-time physical activity was assessed in a representative sample of Chinese adults, aged 35 to 74 years, using data from the International Collaborative Study of Cardiovascular Disease in ASIA. Methods: Being physically active was defined as participating in 30 or more minutes of moderate or vigorous activity daily. Work-related and leisure-time physical activity were defined as being physically active and participating in any moderate or vigorous activity at work or during leisure time, respectively. Results: In rural and urban China, 78.1% and 21.8% of residents, respectively, were physically active, 75.8%, and 16.5%, respectively, participated in work-related and 28.9% and 7.9%, respectively, participated in leisure-time physical activity. In both rural and urban settings, younger adults, men and southern residents were more likely to be physically active and to participate in work-related and leisure-time physical activity than older adults, women, and northern residents. Conclusions: Intervention strategies to promote leisure time physical activity, especially among urban residents, should be considered a major health priority in China.

Key Words: Cardiovascular Disease, Exercise/Physical Activity, Asians, Surveys

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