Association Between Physical Activity Intensity and the Risk for Depression Among Adults From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007–2018

ObjectiveWhether vigorous physical activities (VPA) bring additional benefits to depression prevention in comparison with moderate physical activity (MPA) remains unclear. The aim of this study was to find the correlation between the proportion of VPA to moderate-to-VPA (MVPA) (a combination of VPA...

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Main Authors: Donghui Yang, Ming Yang, Jianjun Bai, Yudiyang Ma, Chuanhua Yu
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnagi.2022.844414/full
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author Donghui Yang
Ming Yang
Ming Yang
Jianjun Bai
Yudiyang Ma
Chuanhua Yu
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Ming Yang
Ming Yang
Jianjun Bai
Yudiyang Ma
Chuanhua Yu
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description ObjectiveWhether vigorous physical activities (VPA) bring additional benefits to depression prevention in comparison with moderate physical activity (MPA) remains unclear. The aim of this study was to find the correlation between the proportion of VPA to moderate-to-VPA (MVPA) (a combination of VPA and MPA) and the risk for depression, as well as to explore whether correlations differ among subgroups separated by age and sex.MethodsThe data originating from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2007–2018 were applied. The total amount of PA per week was obtained by multiplying frequency and duration. The proportion of VPA to MVPA was obtained among the participants who performed any MVPA. Depression was set for those who scored 10 and above in the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). The odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) for depression were evaluated using logistic regression.ResultsAmong 26,849 participants of this study, only 12,939 adults were found with any MVPA, in which 748 participants with depression were detected. Logistic regression was conducted among 12,939 participants. The participants with higher than 66.7–100% of MVPA as VPA were inversely correlated with a 30% (OR = 0.70, 95% CI = 0.50, 0.99) lower risk for depression. The subgroup analyses revealed that significant correlations were only found in men and those aged 45 years and above.ConclusionThis study suggested that a higher proportion of VPA to MVPA might be correlated with a lower risk for depression in men and those aged 45 years and above. Besides the recommendation, adults should perform 150 min MVPA per week, more time should be spent in performing VPA in MVPA among men and older adults.
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spelling doaj.art-edb649e3ea584f3c9287fce85f74fc3b2022-12-22T03:35:25ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience1663-43652022-05-011410.3389/fnagi.2022.844414844414Association Between Physical Activity Intensity and the Risk for Depression Among Adults From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007–2018Donghui Yang0Ming Yang1Ming Yang2Jianjun Bai3Yudiyang Ma4Chuanhua Yu5Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Wuhan University, Wuhan, ChinaDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Wuhan University, Wuhan, ChinaDepartment of Medical Affairs, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, ChinaDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Wuhan University, Wuhan, ChinaDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Wuhan University, Wuhan, ChinaDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Wuhan University, Wuhan, ChinaObjectiveWhether vigorous physical activities (VPA) bring additional benefits to depression prevention in comparison with moderate physical activity (MPA) remains unclear. The aim of this study was to find the correlation between the proportion of VPA to moderate-to-VPA (MVPA) (a combination of VPA and MPA) and the risk for depression, as well as to explore whether correlations differ among subgroups separated by age and sex.MethodsThe data originating from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2007–2018 were applied. The total amount of PA per week was obtained by multiplying frequency and duration. The proportion of VPA to MVPA was obtained among the participants who performed any MVPA. Depression was set for those who scored 10 and above in the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). The odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) for depression were evaluated using logistic regression.ResultsAmong 26,849 participants of this study, only 12,939 adults were found with any MVPA, in which 748 participants with depression were detected. Logistic regression was conducted among 12,939 participants. The participants with higher than 66.7–100% of MVPA as VPA were inversely correlated with a 30% (OR = 0.70, 95% CI = 0.50, 0.99) lower risk for depression. The subgroup analyses revealed that significant correlations were only found in men and those aged 45 years and above.ConclusionThis study suggested that a higher proportion of VPA to MVPA might be correlated with a lower risk for depression in men and those aged 45 years and above. Besides the recommendation, adults should perform 150 min MVPA per week, more time should be spent in performing VPA in MVPA among men and older adults.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnagi.2022.844414/fulldepressionvigorous physical activity (VPA)moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA)intensityNational Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
spellingShingle Donghui Yang
Ming Yang
Ming Yang
Jianjun Bai
Yudiyang Ma
Chuanhua Yu
Association Between Physical Activity Intensity and the Risk for Depression Among Adults From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007–2018
Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
depression
vigorous physical activity (VPA)
moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA)
intensity
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
title Association Between Physical Activity Intensity and the Risk for Depression Among Adults From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007–2018
title_full Association Between Physical Activity Intensity and the Risk for Depression Among Adults From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007–2018
title_fullStr Association Between Physical Activity Intensity and the Risk for Depression Among Adults From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007–2018
title_full_unstemmed Association Between Physical Activity Intensity and the Risk for Depression Among Adults From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007–2018
title_short Association Between Physical Activity Intensity and the Risk for Depression Among Adults From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007–2018
title_sort association between physical activity intensity and the risk for depression among adults from the national health and nutrition examination survey 2007 2018
topic depression
vigorous physical activity (VPA)
moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA)
intensity
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnagi.2022.844414/full
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