Abstract：
BACKGROUND: Bicycling is a healthy form of physical activity that can be performed by most adults as part of leisure-time (LT) activity. However, little is known about LT bicycling behaviors, especially in the rural areas of the United States. This study sought to contrast the prevalence and factors associated with LT bicycling in populations living in urban settings with those living in rural settings.
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.
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.
摘要：
背景：骑自行车是一种健康的身体活动形式，大多数成年人可以作为休闲时间（LT）活动的一部分进行。然而,对LT骑自行车的行为知之甚少，尤其是在美国的农村地区。这项研究旨在对比生活在城市环境中的人群与生活在农村环境中的人群中与LT自行车的患病率和相关因素。
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。
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。
