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Autenrieth, C.S. ; Kirchberger, I. ; Heier, M. ; Zimmermann, A.-K. ; Peters, A. ; Döring, A. ; Thorand, B.

Physical activity is inversely associated with multimorbidity in elderly men: Results from the KORA-Age Augsburg study.

Prev. Med. 57, 17-19 (2013)

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OBJECTIVE: Physical activity is suggested to play a key role in the prevention of several chronic diseases. However, data on the association between physical activity and multimorbidity are lacking. METHODS: Using data from 1007 men and women aged 65-94years who participated in the population-based KORA (Cooperative Health Research in the Region of Augsburg)-Age project conducted in Augsburg/Germany and two adjacent counties in 2008/09, 13 chronic conditions were identified, and physical activity scores were calculated based on the self-reported physical activity scale for the elderly (PASE). Multivariable sex-specific logistic regression was applied to determine the association of the continuous physical activity score with multimorbidity (≥2 out of 13 diseases). RESULTS: Physical activity (mean PASE score±SD) was higher in men (125.1±59.2) than in women (112.2±49.2). Among men, the odds ratio (OR) for multimorbidity was 0.73 (95% CI: 0.60-0.90) for a 1 standard deviation increase of the PASE score. No significant results could be observed for women (OR: 1.05; 95% CI: 0.83-1.33). CONCLUSION: We demonstrated an inverse association between physical activity and multimorbidity among men. Further prospective studies have to confirm the temporality of effects.

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Publication type Article: Journal article

Document type Scientific Article

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Keywords Physical Activity ; Elderly ; Chronic Diseases ; Population-based Study; Disease ; Germany ; Health ; Risk ; Life

ISSN (print) / ISBN 0091-7435

e-ISSN 0091-7435

Journal Preventive Medicine

Quellenangaben Volume: 57, Issue: 1, Pages: 17-19

Publisher Elsevier

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Reviewing status Peer reviewed

Institute(s) Institute of Epidemiology II (EPI2)