Does physical activity moderate the association between device-measured sedentary time patterns and depressive symptoms in adults?

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate the association between sedentary time (ST) patterns and depressive symptoms, and whether moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) can moderate this association.

Methods

This cross-sectional study included a representative sample of 243 adults (mean age 41.8±16.7 years, 56.4% women) from a city in Southeast Brazil. Depressive symptoms were estimated through the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). ST patterns (i.e., number of breaks, mean length of sedentary bouts, and number of long sedentary bouts), total ST, and MVPA were assessed using accelerometers.

Results

Poisson regression models revealed associations of total ST (ß = 0.063; 95%CI 0.011 to 0.116) and number of long bouts (0.108; 0.047 to 0.171) with depressive symptoms

SUBMITTER: Werneck AO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9851761 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature