From: Generational differences in the physical activity of UK South Asians: a systematic review
Author and year | Sex | Age-group | Location | Physical activity measurement instrument | Main findings |
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[20] Lean et al. 2001 | Female | 20 to 42 | Glasgow | Self-report question on sport and recreational exercise | Engaging in no sport or recreational exercise: |
Migrant South Asians: 82Â % | |||||
British-born South Asians: 77Â % | |||||
Italian/General Population: 50Â % | |||||
[24] Pollard et al. 2008 | Female | 20 to 40 | North East England | Self-report, validated questionnaire -International Physical Activity Questionnaire | Median MET-minutes: |
Migrant British Pakistani: 1,040 | |||||
British-Born British Pakistani: 1,626 | |||||
European: 2,394 | |||||
Median pedometer counts: | |||||
Migrant British Pakistani: 3,371 | |||||
British-Born British Pakistani: 3,506 | |||||
European: 3,781 | |||||
[32] Williams et al. 2011 - JECH | Male and Female | Over 16 | England | Self-report questionnaire based on Allied Dunbar National Fitness Survey | Mean total METs: |
Male UK-born South Asian: 1,385.23 | |||||
Male born outside UK South Asian: 935.53 | |||||
Female UK-born South Asian: 972.50 | |||||
Female born outside UK South Asian: 843.66 | |||||
[28] Smith et al. 2012 | Male and Female | 16 to 55 | England | Self-report questionnaire based on Allied Dunbar National Fitness Survey | Three or fewer occasions of moderate/vigorous activity in the past four weeks: |
White: 26.7Â % | |||||
First-generation Indian: 43Â % | |||||
Second-generation Indian: 31.5Â % | |||||
First-generation Pakistani: 50.2Â % | |||||
Second-generation Pakistani: 38.5Â % | |||||
First-generation Bangladeshi: 60.8Â % | |||||
Second-generation Bangladeshi: 49.4Â % |