The Distribution and Potential Exposure Factors of Physical Activity Level Among Middle-Aged and Elderly Population - Six Communities, Beijing, China, October 2020 to January 2021.

What Is Already Known About This Topic?: Available evidence suggested that 31% of the world's population do not meet the minimum recommendations for physical activity.

What Is Added By This Report?: The latest findings showed that physical activity level (PAL), metabolic equivalents (MET) in min/week with <4,500 (low), 4,500-6,000 (moderate) and ≥6,000 (high) accounted for 45.72%, 25.62%, and 28.66% of middle-aged and elderly population in Changchunyuan Community, Weixiuyuan Community, Zhongguanyuan Community, Yanbeiyuan Community, Kangzeyuan Community, and Xima Community, respectively. The moderate and high PAL was associated with a decreased risk of hypertension, cardiovascular disease, dyslipidemia, and poor sleep.

What Are The Implications For Public Health Practice?: More attention should be given to the middle-aged population who may be at high risk of insufficient physical activity in urban environments as it is of public health significance for improving the community population health.