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Ruth Pérez Hernández1, Sergio Flores-Hernández2, Armando Arredondo-López3

  • 1Escuela de Salud Pública de México, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública. Cuernavaca, Morelos, México. doctoradoruthperez@gmail.com.

Salud Publica De Mexico
|January 31, 2022
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A high prevalence of workplace sedentary behavior was found in the services sector. Factors like higher education, income, being female, and formal employment are associated with this behavior.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Public Health
  • Socioeconomic Determinants of Health

Background:

  • Workplace sedentary behavior is a growing public health concern.
  • Understanding occupational variations and associated factors is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the prevalence of workplace sedentary behavior across different occupational contexts.
  • To identify factors associated with sedentary behavior based on economic activity sectors.

Main Methods:

  • Secondary analysis of data from the National Survey of Occupation and Employment (ENOE).
  • Occupational classification into four categories.
  • Multiple logistic regression analysis to estimate associated factors by economic activity sector.

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Main Results:

  • The highest prevalence of workplace sedentary behavior was observed in the services sector (43%).
  • Associated factors included higher education levels, increased income, being female, and formal employment status.
  • Significant associations were found across different economic activity sectors.

Conclusions:

  • Workplace sedentary behavior is highly prevalent in key economic sectors.
  • Identified risk factors necessitate targeted mitigation strategies.
  • Further research into sector-specific interventions is recommended.