Key result
Leisure or recreational physical activity was significantly related to smoking habit (partial R2 0.031), log triglycerides (0.018), depression score (0.016), alcohol habit (0.0092), and LVH (0.0075).
Why the study?
What is the strength of the relationship between leisure or recreational physical activity and coronary risk factors in male Japanese office workers?
Population
781 male Japanese office workers who underwent an annual physical examination in 1999
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Physical activity inversely associated with smoking and depression scores among male office workers; leaves open causal directions requiring prospective confirmation.
Cross-Sectional (n=781)
What is the strength of the relationship between leisure or recreational physical activity and coronary risk factors in male Japanese office workers?
Smoking habit and depression scores are independently and inversely related to leisure physical activity levels in Japanese male office workers.
Takemura et al. (2000) conducted a cross-sectional in Coronary risk factors (n=781). Leisure or recreational physical activity was evaluated on Strength of the relationship between physical activity index (PAI) and coronary risk factors. Leisure or recreational physical activity was significantly related to smoking habit (partial R2 0.031), log triglycerides (0.018), depression score (0.016), alcohol habit (0.0092), and LVH (0.0075).
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