Author:
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Fuertes, Elaine; Carsin, Anne Elie; Antó i Boqué, Josep Maria; Bono, Roberto; Corsico, Angelo Guido; Demoly, Pascal; Gislason, Thorarinn; Gullon, José-Antonio; Janson, Christer; Jarvis, Deborah; Heinrich, Joachim; Holm, Mathias; Leynaert, Bénédicte; Marcon, Alessandro; Martinez Moratalla, Jesús; Nowak, Dennis; Pascual Erquicia, Silvia; Probst-Hensch, Nicole M.; Raherison, Chantal; Raza, Wasif; Gómez Real, Francisco; Russell, Melissa; Sanchez-Ramos, José Luis; Weyler, Joost; García Aymerich, Judith
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Abstract:
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OBJECTIVE: We assessed associations between physical activity
and lung function, and its decline, in the prospective
population-based European Community Respiratory Health Survey
cohort. METHODS: FEV1 and FVC were measured in 3912 participants
at 27-57 years and 39-67 years (mean time between
examinations=11.1 years). Physical activity frequency and
duration were assessed using questionnaires and used to identify
active individuals (physical activity >/=2 times and >/=1
hour per week) at each examination. Adjusted mixed linear
regression models assessed associations of regular physical
activity with FEV1 and FVC. RESULTS: Physical activity frequency
and duration increased over the study period. In adjusted
models, active individuals at the first examination had higher
FEV1 (43.6 mL (95% CI 12.0 to 75.1)) and FVC (53.9 mL (95% CI
17.8 to 89.9)) at both examinations than their non-active
counterparts. These associations appeared restricted to current
smokers. In the whole population, FEV1 and FVC were higher among
those who changed from inactive to active during the follow-up
(38.0 mL (95% CI 15.8 to 60.3) and 54.2 mL (95% CI 25.1 to
83.3), respectively) and who were consistently active, compared
with those consistently non-active. No associations were found
for lung function decline. CONCLUSION: Leisure-time vigorous
physical activity was associated with higher FEV1 and FVC over a
10-year period among current smokers, but not with FEV1 and FVC
decline. |