The association of leisure-time physical activity and walking during commuting to work with depressive symptoms among Japanese workers: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine whether the cross-sectional association of leisure-time physical activity and walking during commuting to work with depressive symptoms depends on the level of work-related physical activity among Japanese workers.

Methods

Participants were 2024 workers aged 19-69 years in two manufacturing companies in Japan. Leisure-time physical activity and walking during commuting to work were ascertained via a self-administered questionnaire. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression (CES-D) scale. The odds ratio (OR) of depressive symptoms (CES-D score ≥16) was estimated by using multiple logistic regression with adjustment for covariates.

Results

Leisure-time physical activity was inversely associated with depr

SUBMITTER: Fukai K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7199475 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature