Associations of Physical Inactivity and COVID-19 Outcomes Among Subgroups.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Physical activity before COVID-19 infection is associated with less severe outcomes. The study determined whether a dose‒response association was observed and whether the associations were consistent across demographic subgroups and chronic conditions.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study of Kaiser Permanente Southern California adult patients who had a positive COVID-19 diagnosis between January 1, 2020 and May 31, 2021 was created. The exposure was the median of at least 3 physical activity self-reports before diagnosis. Patients were categorized as follows: always inactive, all assessments at 10 minutes/week or less; mostly inactive, median of 0-60 minutes per week; some activity, median of 60-150 minutes per week; consistently active, median>150 minutes per

SUBMITTER: Young DR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9750896 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature