Physical activity is associated with reduced risk of liver disease in the prospective UK Biobank cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Background & aims

Previous studies have identified physical activity as an important lifestyle factor in the pathogenesis of chronic liver diseases (CLD). However, most studies were short in follow-up, and based on self-reported activity. Moreover, it is unknown whether physical activity affects the risk of liver disease development in the general population. Herein, we aimed to clarify the association between physical activity and CLD by examining the risk of liver disease and progression in relation to accelerometer-based physical activity in a large subset of prospectively recruited participants in the UK Biobank.

Methods

We analysed data from 96,688 participants that recorded their physical activity through the use of a wrist accelerometer. Relative risks for development

SUBMITTER: Schneider CV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8056270 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature