Longitudinal Associations of Leisure-Time Physical Activity and Cancer Mortality in the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (1986–2006)
Joint Authors
Vadiveloo, Maya
Lu-Yao, Grace L.
Craft, Lynette L.
Parekh, Niyati
Lin, Yong
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-05-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Longitudinal associations between leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) and overall cancer mortality were evaluated within the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III; 1988–2006; n=15,535).
Mortality status was ascertained using the National Death Index.
Self-reported LTPA was divided into inactive, regular low-to-moderate and vigorous activity.
A frequency-weighted metabolic equivalents (METS/week) variable was also computed.
Hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated for overall cancer mortality in the whole sample, by body mass index categories and insulin resistance (IR) status.
Nonsignificant protective associations were observed for regular low-to-moderate and vigorous activity, and for the highest quartile of METS/week (HRs range: 0.66–0.95).
Individuals without IR engaging in regular vigorous activity had a 48% decreased risk of cancer mortality (HR: 0.52; 95% CI: 0.28–0.98) in multivariate analyses.
Conversely, nonsignificant positive associations were observed in people with IR.
In conclusion, regular vigorous activity may reduce risk of cancer mortality among persons with normal insulin-glucose metabolism in this national sample.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Parekh, Niyati& Lin, Yong& Craft, Lynette L.& Vadiveloo, Maya& Lu-Yao, Grace L.. 2012. Longitudinal Associations of Leisure-Time Physical Activity and Cancer Mortality in the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (1986–2006). Journal of Obesity،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Parekh, Niyati…[et al.]. Longitudinal Associations of Leisure-Time Physical Activity and Cancer Mortality in the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (1986–2006). Journal of Obesity No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Parekh, Niyati& Lin, Yong& Craft, Lynette L.& Vadiveloo, Maya& Lu-Yao, Grace L.. Longitudinal Associations of Leisure-Time Physical Activity and Cancer Mortality in the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (1986–2006). Journal of Obesity. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-478071