TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - Prevalence and socio-demographic correlates of "active transport" in the UK: Analysis of the UK Time Use Survey 2005
JO  - Preventive medicine
A1  - Jean Adams, 
SP  - 199
EP  - 203
VL  - 50
IS  - 4
N2  - OBJECTIVE: To describe prevalence, and socio-demographic correlates, of active transport participation amongst UK adults. METHODS: Data was from the 2005 UK Time Use Survey. Active transport was defined as any walking, jogging or pedal biking for purposes other than enjoyment. Socio-demographic correlates of any active transport participation, meeting current UK guidelines for sufficient activity through active transport, and time spent on active transport, if any, were explored. RESULTS: 4941 individuals took part in the survey and data from 80% were included in the analyses. 28% of respondents reported any active transport and 19% were sufficiently activity through active transport. Median time spent in active transport, if any, was 40 minutes per day (inter-quartile range 20 - 60 minutes). Active transport participation was greater in younger people and those without access to a car or van. Being sufficiently active through active transport was additionally associated with being unemployed, being in a less affluent social class, and leaving full time education at an older age. CONCLUSIONS: There is scope for increasing active transport participation in the UK. That more than two-thirds of those who report any active transport are sufficiently activity through active transport alone may be a useful health promotion message.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0091-7435
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2010.01.006
ID  - ref1
ER  -