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The relation between non-occupational physical activity and years lived with and without disability
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posted on 2008-09-01, 00:00 authored by W J Nusselder, C W N Looman, O H Franco, Anna PeetersAnna Peeters, A S Slingerland, J P MackenbachOBJECTIVES: The effects of non-occupational physical activity were assessed on the number of years lived with and without disability between age 50 and 80 years. METHODS: Using the GLOBE study and the Longitudinal Study of Aging, multi-state life tables were constructed yielding the number of years with and without disability between age 50 and 80 years. To obtain life tables by level of physical activity (low, moderate, high), hazard ratios were derived for different physical activity levels per transition (non-disabled to disabled, non-disabled to death, disabled to non-disabled, disabled to death) adjusted for age, sex and confounders. RESULTS: Moderate, compared to low non-occupational physical activity reduced incidence of disability (HR 0.66, 95% CI 0.51 to 0.86), increased recovery (HR 1.95, 95% CI 1.32 to 2.87), and represents a gain of disability-free years and a loss of years with disability (male 3.1 and 1.2; female 4.0 and 2.8 years). Performing high levels of non-occupational physical activity further reduced incidence, and showed a higher gain in disability-free years (male 4.1; female 4.7), but a similar reduction in years with disability. CONCLUSION: Among 50-80-year-olds promoting physical activity is a fundamental factor to achieve healthy ageing.
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Journal of epidemiology and community healthVolume
62Issue
9Pagination
823 - 828Publisher
BMJ Publishing GroupLocation
London, Eng.Publisher DOI
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1470-2738Language
engPublication classification
C Journal article; C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
2008, BMJ Publishing GroupUsage metrics
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AgedAged, 80 and overAgingChronic DiseaseDisability EvaluationDisabled PersonsEducational StatusEpidemiologic MethodsFemaleHumansLife ExpectancyMaleMiddle AgedMotor ActivityNetherlandsScience & TechnologyLife Sciences & BiomedicinePublic, Environmental & Occupational HealthDISABLED OLDER PERSONSBODY-MASS INDEXFUNCTIONAL LIMITATIONSRISK-FACTORSADULTSPREDICTORSCOMMUNITYMOBILITYDECLINE
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