Leisure time physical activity, sedentary behavior, and risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality among US Veterans.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death in the US. Although physical activity (PA) has been inversely associated with the risk of CVD, few studies have examined whether sedentary behaviors modify such association. Our goal was to examine associations of leisure time PA with risk of CVD and mortality and the role of sedentary behavior as potential effect modifier among US veterans.

Methods

We analyzed self-reported data on leisure time PA, television watching, and time spent on the computer among 438,364 participants of the Veterans Affairs Million Veteran Program from 2011 to 2018. We calculated metabolic equivalent of task-hours per week (MET-h/week) for each person and used electronic health record data to ascertain CVD.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Djousse L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8793724 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature