Comparison between recent and long-term physical activity levels as predictors of cardiometabolic risk: a cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To compare recent and long-term physical activity levels as predictors of cardiometabolic risk in a risk factor-free adult population.

Design

A 12-year prospective cohort study.

Setting

The Finnish Public Sector study with surveys conducted in four waves at 4-year intervals.

Participants

19 230 participants (mean age 50.2 (SD 9.1) years, 84% women) with no prevalent cardiometabolic risk factors at wave 3 were included. Physical activity was assessed at waves 1, 2 and 3. The long-term physical activity level was determined as the mean of activity from wave 1 to 3 (over 8 years).

Outcome measure

4-year incidence of cardiometabolic risk factors (obesity, hypertension, dyslipidaemia and diabetes) after wave 3, measured individually and as a sum (ac

SUBMITTER: Leskinen T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7045178 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature