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Adherence to the 2008 Adult Physical Activity Guidelines and Mortality Risk

Schoenborn, Charlotte A., Stommel, Manfred·2011·American Journal of Preventive Medicine

Abstract

Background Mortality differentials by level and intensity of physical activity have been widely documented. A comprehensive review of scientific evidence of the health benefits of physical activity led the USDHHS to issue new Federal Guidelines for physical activity in 2008. Reductions in mortality risk associated with adherence to these Guidelines among the general U.S. adult population have not yet been studied.Purpose This study compared the relative mortality risks of U.S. adults who met the 2008 Guidelines with adults who did not meet the recommendations.Methods Cox proportional hazards models were used to examine the relative mortality risks of U.S. adults aged ≥18 years, using data from the 1997-2004 National Health Interview Survey and linked mortality records for deaths occurring in 1997-2006 (analyzed in 2010). Risks for adults with and without chronic health conditions were examined separately.Results Meeting the recommendations for aerobic activity was associated with substantial survival benefits, especially among the population having chronic conditions, with estimated hazard ratios ranging from 0.65 to 0.75 (p<0.05). While strengthening activities by themselves did not appear to reduce mortality risks, they may provide added survival benefits to those already engaged in aerobic activities. The relative benefits of physical activity were greatest among adults who had at least one chronic condition.Conclusions Adherence to the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines was associated with reduced all-cause mortality risks among U.S. adults, after controlling for sociodemographic characteristics, BMI, smoking, and alcohol use.

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Authors
Schoenborn, C. A., & Stommel, M.
Affiliations
  • National Center for Health Statistics (US)
  • Michigan State University (US)
Corresponding author
Schoenborn, Charlotte A.
Venue
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2011-05
Volume
40
Issue
5
Pages
514-521
ISSN
0749-3797 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2134412124
Cited by
126
References
22
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FWCI
8.29
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • American Journal of Preventive Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Complementary and alternative medicine › Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
Keywords
physical activity guidelines, all-cause mortality, guideline adherence, aerobic exercise, resistance training, chronic disease, survival benefit, adults, National Health Interview Survey
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Female, Health Surveys, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Mortality, Risk, United States, United States Dept. of Health and Human Services, Exercise, Proportional Hazards Models, Survival Analysis, Guidelines as Topic, Guideline Adherence, Young Adult

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