Sociodemographic Inequalities in Advice Receipt

Risks & contraindications

Comparisons

Evidence quality

Highlighted claims

• Women with ischaemic heart disease had significantly higher odds than men of reporting no GP advice on physical activity. — Physical activity advice from general practitioners in Germany: findings from a cross-sectional population survey of individuals with chronic ischaemic heart disease (OptiCor study)
• Higher educational attainment was associated with lower odds of receiving no physical activity advice. — Physical activity advice from general practitioners in Germany: findings from a cross-sectional population survey of individuals with chronic ischaemic heart disease (OptiCor study)
• Rural residents were less likely than urban residents to receive all three 3As elements and more likely to receive only partial advice. — Physical activity advice from general practitioners in Germany: findings from a cross-sectional population survey of individuals with chronic ischaemic heart disease (OptiCor study)
• Physically inactive patients were paradoxically more likely to report no advice, despite having greater theoretical need for counselling. — Physical activity advice from general practitioners in Germany: findings from a cross-sectional population survey of individuals with chronic ischaemic heart disease (OptiCor study)
• People with overweight or obesity appeared more likely to receive physical activity advice than those with normal weight. — Physical activity advice from general practitioners in Germany: findings from a cross-sectional population survey of individuals with chronic ischaemic heart disease (OptiCor study)
• Women with ischaemic heart disease are generally less physically active than men but are also less likely to receive GP advice, compounding their disadvantage. — Physical activity advice from general practitioners in Germany: findings from a cross-sectional population survey of individuals with chronic ischaemic heart disease (OptiCor study)