Leisure Time Physical Activity and Sars-CoV-2 Infection among Elsa-Brasil Participants

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ID15515345
AuthorsFrancisco José Gondim Pitanga (0000-0002-1033-8684, Universidade Federal da Bahia, corresponding author), Maria Da Conceição Chagas De Almeida (0000-0002-4760-4157, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz), Bruce B Duncan (0000-0002-7491-2630, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul), José Geraldo Mill (0000-0002-0987-368X, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo), Luana Giatti (0000-0001-5454-2460, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais), Maria Del Carmen B Molina (0000-0002-8614-988X, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo), Maria De Jesus Mendes Da Fonseca (0000-0002-5319-5513, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz), Maria Ines Schmidt (0000-0002-3837-0731, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul), Rosane Harter Griep (0000-0002-6250-2036, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz), Sandhi Maria Barreto (0000-0001-7383-7811, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais), Sheila Maria Alvim De Matos (0000-0003-2080-9213, Universidade Federal da Bahia)
Year2022
Volume19
Issue21
Pages14155-14155
Publication date2022-10-29
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph192114155
PMID36361033
OpenAlexW4307939568
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited5

The regular practice of physical activity (PA) can reduce the chance of aggravation of the disease and lower rates of hospitalization and mortality from COVID-19, but few studies have analyzed the association of PA with the risk of infection by SARS-CoV-2. The aim of the study was to analyze the association between PA and self-reported SARS-CoV-2 infection. A longitudinal study was conducted with data from 4476 ELSA-Brasil participants who had their PA analyzed twice, once in 2016-2018 and again in 2020. PA was identified using the IPAQ at both follow-up moments and categorized into four groups: (a) remained physically inactive (reference); (b) remained physically active; (c) became physically active in the second moment; and (d) became physically inactive in the second moment. The variables of age, sex, obesity, hypertension, diabetes and specific protective practices against COVID-19 were tested as possible confounders. Data were analyzed by logistic regression. A 95% confidence interval (CI) was used. Remaining physically active was associated with a 43% reduction in the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection only among those who used specific practices to protect against COVID-19, OR = 0.57 and CI = 0.32-0.99. The results suggested that regular practice of PA can reduce the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, especially among those who have used specific practices to protect against COVID-19 during the pandemic

Confidence interval · Confounding · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Diabetes mellitus · Disease · Infectious disease (medical specialty · Logistic regression · Obesity · Pandemic · Physical activity · Physical therapy · Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Demography · Health and Lifestyle Studies · Medicine · Physical Activity and Health · Gerontology · Internal Medicine

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