Dimensions of leisure-time physical activity and risk of depression in the “Seguimiento Universidad de Navarra” (SUN) prospective cohort
Abstract Background An inverse association between total leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) and depression has been previously documented in the scientific literature. Our objective was to prospectively assess the association of LTPA with the risk of depression, focusing on several dimensions of...
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| author | Alejandro Fernandez-Montero Laura Moreno-Galarraga Almudena Sánchez-Villegas Francisca Lahortiga-Ramos Miguel Ruiz-Canela Miguel Ángel Martínez-González Patricio Molero |
| author_facet | Alejandro Fernandez-Montero Laura Moreno-Galarraga Almudena Sánchez-Villegas Francisca Lahortiga-Ramos Miguel Ruiz-Canela Miguel Ángel Martínez-González Patricio Molero |
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| description | Abstract Background An inverse association between total leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) and depression has been previously documented in the scientific literature. Our objective was to prospectively assess the association of LTPA with the risk of depression, focusing on several dimensions of LTPA (intensity, duration and type). Methods The SUN (Seguimiento Universidad de Navarra) project is a prospective cohort study formed by Spanish university graduates. A total of 15,488 adults (40.2% men, mean age 37 ± 12 years) initially free of depression were assessed. A report of a validated medical diagnosis of depression or the habitual use of antidepressants (any of both) were considered as incident cases of depression. LTPA was estimated through previously validated self-reported questionnaires. Participants were classified following Physical Activity recommendations from the World Health Organization, and according to the intensity, duration and type of LTPA. Cox proportional hazards regression models were run, adjusted for demographic, lifestyle, and dietary factors, to estimate adjusted hazard ratios (HR) of depression and 95% confidence intervals (CI). Results During 163,059 person-years of follow-up we registered 870 incident cases of depression. Participants with higher total LTPA (METs-h/wk) and higher duration of LTPA (hours/wk) exhibited a lower risk of depression HR = 0.84 (95% CI: 0.72–0.99) and HR = 0.83 (0.70–0.99) respectively, whereas intensity of LTPA (MET) did not show any association with depression. Conclusion Participants with higher LTPA had a lower risk of depression. The inverse association was stronger for total LPTA time than for its intensity. Higher duration of LTPA should be encouraged to prevent depression. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-801e323b959a47eebd0ed257914fe92a2022-12-22T01:14:20ZengBMCBMC Psychiatry1471-244X2020-03-012011910.1186/s12888-020-02502-6Dimensions of leisure-time physical activity and risk of depression in the “Seguimiento Universidad de Navarra” (SUN) prospective cohortAlejandro Fernandez-Montero0Laura Moreno-Galarraga1Almudena Sánchez-Villegas2Francisca Lahortiga-Ramos3Miguel Ruiz-Canela4Miguel Ángel Martínez-González5Patricio Molero6Department of Occupational Medicine, University of Navarra ClinicDepartment of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of NavarraNutrition Research Group, Research Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences, University of Las Palmas de Gran CanariaIdiSNA (Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra)Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of NavarraDepartment of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of NavarraIdiSNA (Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra)Abstract Background An inverse association between total leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) and depression has been previously documented in the scientific literature. Our objective was to prospectively assess the association of LTPA with the risk of depression, focusing on several dimensions of LTPA (intensity, duration and type). Methods The SUN (Seguimiento Universidad de Navarra) project is a prospective cohort study formed by Spanish university graduates. A total of 15,488 adults (40.2% men, mean age 37 ± 12 years) initially free of depression were assessed. A report of a validated medical diagnosis of depression or the habitual use of antidepressants (any of both) were considered as incident cases of depression. LTPA was estimated through previously validated self-reported questionnaires. Participants were classified following Physical Activity recommendations from the World Health Organization, and according to the intensity, duration and type of LTPA. Cox proportional hazards regression models were run, adjusted for demographic, lifestyle, and dietary factors, to estimate adjusted hazard ratios (HR) of depression and 95% confidence intervals (CI). Results During 163,059 person-years of follow-up we registered 870 incident cases of depression. Participants with higher total LTPA (METs-h/wk) and higher duration of LTPA (hours/wk) exhibited a lower risk of depression HR = 0.84 (95% CI: 0.72–0.99) and HR = 0.83 (0.70–0.99) respectively, whereas intensity of LTPA (MET) did not show any association with depression. Conclusion Participants with higher LTPA had a lower risk of depression. The inverse association was stronger for total LPTA time than for its intensity. Higher duration of LTPA should be encouraged to prevent depression.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-020-02502-6Physical activityLifestyleDepressionHealth promotionSUN |
| spellingShingle | Alejandro Fernandez-Montero Laura Moreno-Galarraga Almudena Sánchez-Villegas Francisca Lahortiga-Ramos Miguel Ruiz-Canela Miguel Ángel Martínez-González Patricio Molero Dimensions of leisure-time physical activity and risk of depression in the “Seguimiento Universidad de Navarra” (SUN) prospective cohort BMC Psychiatry Physical activity Lifestyle Depression Health promotion SUN |
| title | Dimensions of leisure-time physical activity and risk of depression in the “Seguimiento Universidad de Navarra” (SUN) prospective cohort |
| title_full | Dimensions of leisure-time physical activity and risk of depression in the “Seguimiento Universidad de Navarra” (SUN) prospective cohort |
| title_fullStr | Dimensions of leisure-time physical activity and risk of depression in the “Seguimiento Universidad de Navarra” (SUN) prospective cohort |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dimensions of leisure-time physical activity and risk of depression in the “Seguimiento Universidad de Navarra” (SUN) prospective cohort |
| title_short | Dimensions of leisure-time physical activity and risk of depression in the “Seguimiento Universidad de Navarra” (SUN) prospective cohort |
| title_sort | dimensions of leisure time physical activity and risk of depression in the seguimiento universidad de navarra sun prospective cohort |
| topic | Physical activity Lifestyle Depression Health promotion SUN |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-020-02502-6 |
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