Association between physical activity, grip strength and sedentary behaviour with incidence of malignant melanoma: results from the UK Biobank.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity has been positively related to malignant melanoma. However, that association may be confounded by ultraviolet radiation (UV), a variable closely related to both outdoor physical activity and malignant melanoma. We examined physical activity, grip strength and sedentary behaviour in relation to risk of malignant melanoma, accounting for relevant confounders using data from a prospective cohort study.

Methods

In 350,512 UK Biobank participants aged 38-73 years at baseline, physical activity was assessed with a modified version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form, grip strength was measured with a hand dynamometer, and sedentary behaviour was recorded with three specific questions. Multivariable hazard ratios (HR) and cor

SUBMITTER: Weber A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8368160 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature