Socio-Demographic Patterning of Physical Activity across Migrant Groups in India: Results from the Indian Migration Study
- Sullivan Ruth
- Kinra Sanjay
- Ekelund Ulf
- A.V. Bharathi
- Vaz Mario
- Kurpad Anura
- Collier Tim
- Srinath Reddy Kolli
- Prabhakaran Dorairaj
- Ben-Shlomo Yoav
- Davey Smith George
- Ebrahim Shah
- Kuper Hannah
DOIAbstract
To investigate the relationship between rural to urban migration and physical activity (PA) in India.6,447 (42% women) participants comprising 2077 rural, 2,094 migrants and 2,276 urban were recruited. Total activity (MET hr/day), activity intensity (min/day), PA Level (PAL) television viewing and sleeping (min/day) were estimated and associations with migrant status examined, adjusting for the sib-pair design, age, site, occupation, education, and socio-economic position (SEP).Total activity was highest in rural men whereas migrant and urban men had broadly similar activity levels (p<0.001). Women showed similar patterns, but slightly lower levels of total activity. Sedentary behaviour and television viewing were lower in rural residents a...
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