Physical activity level, waist circumference, and mortality

Amanda E. Staiano, Bruce A. Reeder, Susan Elliott, Michel R. Joffres, Punam Pahwa, Susan A. Kirkland, Gilles Paradis, Peter T. Katzmarzyk

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Abstract

This study predicted all-cause mortality based on physical activity level (active or inactive) and waist circumference (WC) in 8208 Canadian adults in Alberta, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, and Saskatchewan, surveyed between 1986-1995 and followed through 2004. Physically inactive adults had higher mortality risk than active adults overall (hazard ratio, 95% confidence interval = 1.20, 1.05-1.37) and within the low WC category (1.51, 1.19-1.92). Detrimental effects of physical inactivity and high WC demonstrate the need for physical activity promotion.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1008-1013
Number of pages6
JournalApplied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism
Volume37
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2012

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
  • Physiology
  • Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Physiology (medical)

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Staiano, A. E., Reeder, B. A., Elliott, S., Joffres, M. R., Pahwa, P., Kirkland, S. A., Paradis, G., & Katzmarzyk, P. T. (2012). Physical activity level, waist circumference, and mortality. Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism, 37(5), 1008-1013. https://doi.org/10.1139/H2012-058