Physical Activity and Depression and Anxiety Disorders in Australia: A Lifetable Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Mental disorders, in particular, depressive and anxiety disorders, are a leading cause of disability in Australia and globally. Physical activity may reduce the incidence of anxiety and depression, and this supports the inclusion of physical activity in strategies for the prevention of mental ill health. Policy makers need to know the potential impact and cost savings of such strategies. We aimed to quantify the impact of changes in physical activity on the burden of anxiety and depression and healthcare costs in Australia.

Methods

We used a proportional multistate lifetable model to estimate the impact of changes in physical activity levels on anxiety and depression burdens for the 2019 Australian population (numbering 24.6 million) over their remaining lifetim

SUBMITTER: Wanjau MN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10546584 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature