Prepandemic Physical Activity and Risk of COVID-19 Diagnosis and Hospitalization in Older Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Higher prepandemic physical activity (PA) levels have been associated with lower risk and severity of COVID-19.

Objective

To investigate the association between self-reported prepandemic PA levels and the risk and severity of COVID-19 in older US adults.

Design, setting, and participants

This cohort study combined cohorts from 3 ongoing prospective randomized clinical trials of US adults aged 45 years or older who provided prepandemic self-reports of baseline leisure-time PA and risk factors for COVID-19 outcomes using the most recent questionnaire completed as of December 31, 2019, as the baseline PA assessment. In multiple surveys from May 2020 through May 2022, participants indicated whether they had at least 1 positive COVID-19 test result or were diagn

SUBMITTER: Munoz-Vergara D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10865155 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature