Association of daily steps over time with adult asthma incidence.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Higher daily step counts is associated with reduced risk of many chronic diseases. Increased physical activity improves asthma outcomes. There are no known prevention strategies for adult incident asthma.

Objective

We sought to determine whether objective physical activity affects adult asthma incidence.

Methods

Participants in the All of Us Research Program retrospective cohort aged ≥18 years with linked personal activity tracker and electronic health record data met the inclusion criteria. Asthma was defined as two relevant ICD-9/10 codes and prescription of ≥1 medication. Participants with an asthma diagnosis date before or within 6 months of activity-monitor initiation were assigned to the prevalent asthma group; participants diagnosed after 6 months of

SUBMITTER: Halevi JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12829440 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature