The profile of physical activity and coronary risk factors in Monica Jakarta survey

A population study was done to know the profile of daily physical activity including sports, an(l its influence on major coronary risk factors in three districts of Jakarta using questionnaire, physicaL and laboratory examination, and l2 leads ECC. ihe questioinaire gave the data about physical activity (work load and sport), and smoking habit. Work Load was divided into Light, modera-te antl heavy. Sport activity was divided into regular (> twice a week, 20 minutes or more), irregulctr (< once or occasionaL), and no sport activity. In addition, blood pressure (hypertension was grouped according to WHO criteria), total choLesterol (regarded as hypercholesterolemia when > 200 mgTo), and ECC were measured. ECG interpretation was done using Minnesota Code. Statistical analysis was done aslng SPSS. Out of 2400 people there were 2073(86.4Vo) respondents that consisî of t0S6femaLes and9B7 males. The profile of physical activity as a whole showed 33.4Vo light, 50.7Vo moderate and l5.8Vo heavy activity. OnLy 22.5Vo of respondents had sport regularly, while 30.3% had sport irregularly, and 47.2% had no sport activity. The type of sport was walLing'(45.0Vo), calListhenic (22.0Eù, jogging/running (l5.6Vo), badminton (6.580), volLey ball/soccer (4.1Va), tennis 13.8%1, arul golf (0.iVnS. There was a significant difference in lhe prevaLence of hypertension between people with heavy (l2.0Vo), moderaîe (44.8E"j and light work load (43.2Va) (P<0.003), in the prevalence of hypercholesterolemia (t3.2Vo: 50.8Vo: 36Vo) (P<0.0003), and smoking (Ig.7T; 44.lVo: 36.2Vo) (P<0.00001), respectively. The difference also occurred in the prevalence of abnormat ECG (Q/QS, ST anàT abnormalities) between people having regular sport (t9.0Vo), irregular (22.7To), and no sport activity (58.3Vù (P<0.05). The number of respondents having enough physical activity (including regular sport) was rekttively low. Therefore, promotion should be done ai a preventive method to overcome cardiovascular risk factors. (Med J Indones 2001; l0: 34-41)