In adults with cardiovascular disease, high work physical activity increased odds of depressive symptoms (OR up to 3.17), while high leisure physical activity decreased odds (OR 0.45).
Does domain-specific physical activity (work, transport, leisure) associate differently with depressive symptoms in adults with cardiovascular disease?
In adults with cardiovascular disease, work-related physical activity is associated with increased depressive symptoms, while leisure-time physical activity is protective, highlighting a 'physical activity paradox' that requires domain-specific strategies.
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Background Domain‐specific physical activity (PA) may relate differently to depressive symptoms in adults with cardiovascular disease. We examined associations of work, transport, and leisure PA with depressive symptoms and assessed modification by sex and income. Methods We analyzed cross‐sectional data from 5788 adults with cardiovascular disease or related conditions in the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2016–2020). PA was measured using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire and categorized by weekly metabolic equivalent task minutes. Depressive symptoms were defined as Patient Health Questionnaire‐9 ≥11. Multivariable logistic regression estimated adjusted odds ratio (OR) and 95% CI. Results Compared with no work PA, low (1–600 metabolic equivalent task‐min/week) and high (≥600 metabolic equivalent task‐min/week) work PA were associated with higher odds of depressive symptoms (OR, 2.61 95% CI, 1.57–4.36; OR, 3.17 95% CI, 2.03–4.95). High leisure PA was associated with lower odds (OR, 0.45 95% CI, 0.28–0.72), and high transport PA showed a modest protective association (OR, 0.73 95% CI, 0.54–0.98). Associations between work PA and depressive symptoms were stronger in women, whereas the protective association of leisure PA was stronger in high‐income individuals ( P for interaction <0.001). Conclusions In adults with cardiovascular disease, work PA was positively, whereas leisure PA was inversely, associated with depressive symptoms, supporting the PA paradox and highlighting the need for domain‐specific PA strategies.
Yeon et al. (Tue,) reported a other. In adults with cardiovascular disease, high work physical activity increased odds of depressive symptoms (OR up to 3.17), while high leisure physical activity decreased odds (OR 0.45).