Does total volume of physical activity matter more than pattern for onset of CVD? A prospective cohort study of older British men.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

With increasing age, physical inactivity and sedentary behaviour levels increase, as does cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence. We investigate how device-measured sedentary behaviour and physical activity (PA) are related to CVD onset in men aged 70+; whether the total volume of activity is more important than pattern.

Methods and results

Prospective population-based cohort study of men recruited from 24 UK General Practices in 1978-80. In 2010-12, 3137 survivors were invited to complete questionnaires and wear an Actigraph GT3x accelerometer for 7 days. PA intensity was categorised as sedentary, light and moderate to vigorous (MVPA). Men were followed up for Myocardial Infarction, stroke and heart failure (ICD9 410-414, 430-438 and 428) morbidity and mortality from 2

SUBMITTER: Jefferis BJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6350006 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature