Active commuting in Swedish workers between 1998 and 2015-Trends, characteristics, and cardiovascular disease risk.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Trend analyses of active commuting and potential variations in trends and association with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk within subgroups are unknown.

Objectives

To (a) describe trends in active commuting between 1998 and 2015 and (b) to study the association between different amounts of active commuting and the incidence risk of CVD in a large sample of Swedish workers, and analyses of potential variations across subgroups of socio-demographics, physical activity, and BMI.

Methods

A total of 318 309 participants (47% women, 18-74 years) who participated in a nationwide occupational health service screening between 1998 and 2015 were included. Commuting habits were self-reported, and data on first-time CVD events were derived from national registers.

SUBMITTER: Eriksson JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7003943 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature