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Male gender, younger age, higher education level, single marital status, and lower body mass index are positively associated with steps per day.

Understanding these associations can help tailor interventions to increase physical activity.

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Male gender, younger age, higher education level, single marital status, and lower body mass index were all positively associated with steps per day.
David R. Bassett et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2010

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Based on the analysis of demographic characteristics.

Source

Pedometer-Measured Physical Activity and Health Behaviors in U.S. Adults

David R. Bassett et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2010

DOI 10.1249/mss.0b013e3181dc2e54

cross-sectional · n=2522Cited 415×
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