Key result
Even insufficient leisure-time physical activity is linked to ~11% lower CVD morbidity in older adults.
Why the study?
It is unclear whether leisure-time physical activity provides cardiovascular health benefits among elderly people, despite known benefits in middle-aged adults.
Does leisure-time physical activity reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality in an elderly Chinese population?
Comparison
Various levels of leisure-time physical activity vs inactive group
Design
Prospective cohort study
Follow-up
Median 6.84 years
Authors
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Any activity may benefit older adults; extends observational data but leaves causality and dosing open.
Cohort (n=32,942)
Does leisure-time physical activity reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality in an elderly Chinese population?
Hazard Ratio: 0.89 (95% CI 0.83–0.96)
Even insufficient or moderate levels of leisure-time physical activity are associated with decreased risks of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease in elderly individuals, though very high levels may not offer additional CVD benefits.
Zhao et al. (2020) conducted a cohort in Cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality (n=32,942). Leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) vs. Inactive group was evaluated on Cardiovascular disease morbidity (HR 0.89, 95% CI 0.83-0.96). Compared with inactivity, insufficient leisure-time physical activity in older adults was associated with reduced risks of CVD morbidity (HR 0.89; 95% CI 0.83-0.96) and all-cause mortality.
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