Association of sitting time with cardiovascular events among manual and non-manual workers: a prospective cohort study (PURE-China).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prolonged sitting time is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the general population. However, it is unclear how these risks differ across occupational groups. This study aimed to investigate the association between sitting time and CVD in manual and non-manual workers among Chinese adults.

Methods

This population-based cohort study recruited 47,931 participants aged 35 to 70 years from 115 communities across 12 provinces in China between 2005 and 2009. Daily sitting time was measured using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). The main outcome was a major CVD event (defined as cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, stroke, or heart failure). Information on each participant's occupation was collected using

SUBMITTER: Lan L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11849357 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature