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Purpose: Physical inactivity affects nearly one third of adults globally and continues to increase despite international initiatives such as the Global Action Plan on Physical activity. It contributes substantially to chronic disease burden, mortality and disability. In South Korea, physical activity levels have declined in recent years, with notable disparities by age, sex and health status. Identifying chronic disease and health behavioural factors associated with low physical activity is essential for informing targeted public health interventions. Methods: This was a cross-sectional survey that analysed data from 4,721 Korean adults aged 19-69 years participating in the 2023 KNHANES. Physical activity was assessed using the WHO Global Physical Activity Questionnaire and classified into low, moderate and high based on total MET-minutes/week. Socio-demographic characteristics, chronic diseases and health behaviours were examined. Survey-weighted descriptive statistics, chi-square tests and logistic regression analysis were conducted to identify factors associated with low physical activity. Results: Low physical activity was observed in 65.9% of Korean adults. In survey-weighted logistic regression analysis, diabetes was independently associated with low physical activity [AOR=1.36 (95% CI: 1.02, 1.82); 0.035], while hypertension and dyslipidemia were not significant after adjustment. Regarding health behaviors, non-smokers had lower odds of low physical activity compared with current smokers [AOR= 0.76 (95% CI: 0.64, 0.91); 0.003]. alcohol consumption and body mass index were not independently associated with physical activity levels. Conclusion: Low physical activity among Korean adults is strongly associated with diabetes and smoking. Given the high prevalence of inactivity, coordinated public health strategies and targeted health promotion interventions are urgently needed, alongside further research to clarify long-term health risks.

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Ⅰ. Introduction
Ⅱ. Methods
A. Study Design
B. Study Population
C. Data collection and Instrumentation
D. Ethical consideration
E. Statistical analysis
Ⅲ. Results
A. Association between socio-demographic characteristics and level of physical activity among Korean adults
B. Association between major chronic diseases and level of physical activity among Korean adults
C. Factors associated with low physical activity among Korean Adults
Ⅳ. Discussion
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• Philip Kofie [ Department of Public Health, Graduated School, Konyang University ]
• Moo-Sik Lee [ Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, College of Medicine, Konyang University ] Corresponding Author

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  알코올과 건강행동연구 [Alcohol and Health Behavior Research]

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  2636-0543

• 수록기간

  2000~2026

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  KCI 등재

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  KDC 334 DDC 361