Physical activity energy expenditure was inversely associated with fasting insulin levels (β=-0.875), which was attributable to time spent in moderate-to-vigorous and vigorous activity.
Cross-Sectional (n=643)
Is the intensity of physical activity associated with fasting insulin levels in non-diabetic older adults?
Moderate-to-vigorous and vigorous physical activity, but not light activity, are associated with lower fasting insulin levels independent of total energy expenditure.
Effect estimate: β=-0.875
p-value: p=0.006
AIMS/HYPOTHESIS: Physical activity is important in preventing insulin resistance, but it is unclear which dimension of activity confers this benefit. We examined the association of overall level and intensity of physical activity with fasting insulin level, a marker of insulin resistance. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional analysis of the Medical Research Council Ely population-based cohort study (2000--2002). Physical activity energy expenditure (PAEE) in kJ kg(-1) min(-1) was measured by heart rate monitoring with individual calibration over a period of 4 days. The percentage of time spent above 1.5, 1.75 and 2 times resting heart rate (RHR) represented all light-to-vigorous, moderate-to-vigorous and vigorous activity, respectively. RESULTS: Data from a total of 643 non-diabetic individuals (319 men, 324 women) aged 50 to 75 years were analysed. In multivariate linear regression analyses, adjusting for age, sex and body fat percentage, PAEE was significantly associated with fasting insulin (pmol/l) (beta = -0.875, p = 0.006). Time (% of total) spent above 1.75 x RHR and also time spent above 2 x RHR were both significantly associated with fasting insulin (beta = -0.0109, p = 0.007 and beta = -0.0365, p = 0.001 respectively), after adjusting for PAEE, age, sex and body fat percentage. Time spent above 1.5 x RHR was not significantly associated with fasting insulin in a similar model (beta = -0.0026, p = 0.137). CONCLUSIONS/INTERPRETATION: The association between PAEE and fasting insulin level, a marker of insulin resistance, may be attributable to the time spent in moderate-to-vigorous and vigorous activity, but not to time spent in light-intensity physical activity.
Assah et al. (Fri,) conducted a cross-sectional in Insulin resistance (n=643). Physical activity energy expenditure (PAEE) and intensity was evaluated on Fasting insulin level (β=-0.875, p=0.006). Physical activity energy expenditure was inversely associated with fasting insulin levels (β=-0.875), which was attributable to time spent in moderate-to-vigorous and vigorous activity.
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