Physical Activity, Sedentary Time, and Cardiovascular Disease Biomarkers at Age 60 to 64 Years.

ABSTRACT: Background We examined associations of objectively measured physical activity ( PA ) and sedentary time with cardiovascular disease biomarkers at age 60 to 64 years. This included investigation of sex differences and the extent to which associations may be mediated by adiposity. Methods and Results Participants were 795 men and 827 women aged 60 to 64 years from the Medical Research Council National Survey of Health and Development. Combined heart rate and movement sensors worn for 5 consecutive days were used to derive overall PA energy expenditure, kJ /kg per day) and time spent sedentary (<1.5 metabolic equivalent of tasks), in light PA (1.5-3 metabolic equivalent of tasks) and moderate-to-vigorous intensity PA (>3 metabolic equivalent of tasks). Linear regression models were used to re

SUBMITTER: Elhakeem A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6201385 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature