METHODS: The 2019 Behavior Risk Factor Survey, which contains information regarding LT physical activity behaviors among adults (N = 396,261) in the United States, was used to determine the prevalence, demographic profile, and likelihood of meeting the physical activity guidelines of LT bicyclists. The 2013 National Center for Health Statistics Urban/Rural Classification Scheme was used to classify respondents living in rural and urban settings.
RESULTS: Among US adults, 3.8% (95% CI, 3.7-3.9) reported LT bicycling activity, the sixth most common physical activity. Adults living in urban counties compared with rural counties had a greater prevalence of LT bicycling (3.9% vs 2.3%, respectively), with adults living in rural counties having a 34% lower probability of LT bicycling. Rural bicycling prevalence rates were lower across all demographics. Urban bicyclists, compared with rural bicyclists, cycled more months of the year. Overall, 85.5% of all bicyclists met the aerobic physical guidelines, with no differences between urban and rural bicyclists.
CONCLUSIONS: Bicycling remains an important LT physical activity among adults in the United States. However, a rural-urban difference in the prevalence does exist for LT bicycling. The reasons for this disparity warrant further investigation.
方法:2019年行为风险因素调查,其中包含有关美国成年人(N=396,261)的LT体育锻炼行为的信息,用于确定患病率,人口统计概况,以及符合LT骑自行车者身体活动指南的可能性。2013年国家卫生统计中心城市/农村分类计划用于对生活在农村和城市环境中的受访者进行分类。
结果:在美国成年人中,3.8%(95%CI,3.7-3.9)报告的LT自行车活动,第六最常见的体力活动。与农村县相比,居住在城市县的成年人骑LT自行车的患病率更高(3.9%对2.3%,分别),居住在农村县的成年人骑LT自行车的可能性较低34%。在所有人口统计学中,农村骑自行车的患病率较低。城市自行车,与农村骑自行车的人相比,一年中有更多的月份骑自行车。总的来说,85.5%的骑自行车者符合有氧运动指南,城市和农村骑自行车的人之间没有差异。
结论:在美国成年人中,骑自行车仍然是一项重要的LT体力活动。然而,LT自行车的患病率确实存在城乡差异。这种差异的原因需要进一步调查。