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WONCA 2023 Supplement 1: WONCA 2023 abstracts (A–K)
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Factors associated with the physical inactivity of young
children in Hong Kong
Dr Jason Huang1,2, Martin Wong1,2
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Centre for Health Education and Health Promotion, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of
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University of Hong Kong
Introduction
The problem of physical inactivity was common among children in Hong Kong. The present study aims
to investigate the risk factors associated with the physical inactivity of young children in Hong Kong.
Methods
In each district cluster, a total of 1373 children between the ages of 2 and 5 years were randomly
selected from local nurseries and kindergartens. Parents were asked to provide information on
socioeconomic background, health-related factors and types of leisure activities.
Results
A total of 1681 responses were collected, with the mean age of the children 5.78 years (SD = 0.64). A
higher likelihood of physical inactivity on weekdays was associated with the female sex (aOR 1.38; 95%
CI: 1.02, 1.85; P = 0.034), not being the first-born of the family: (aOR second born 1.85 [95% CI: 1.28,
2.67; P = 0.001]; aOR third born 2.67 [95% CI: 1.10, 6.48; P = 0.030]), having been hospitalised three
times or more since birth (aOR 1.47; 95% CI: 1.08, 2.01; P = 0.015) and physically inactive caregivers
(no physical activity: aOR 1.89; 95% CI: 1.41, 2.54; P