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- Title
Associations Between Active Commuting and Cardiovascular Disease in the United States.
- Authors
Peterman, James E.; Bassett Jr, David R.; Finch, W. Holmes; Harber, Matthew P.; Whaley, Mitchell H.; Fleenor, Bradley S.; Kaminsky, Leonard A.
- Abstract
Background: Active commuting is inversely related with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors yet associations with CVD prevalence in the US population are unknown. Methods: Aggregate data from national surveys conducted in 2017 provided state-level percentages of adults who have/had coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction, and stroke, and who actively commuted to work. Associations between active commuting and CVD prevalence rates were assessed using Pearson correlations and generalized additive models controlling for covariates. Results: Significant correlations were observed between active commuting and all CVD rates (r range = −.31 to −.47; P <.05). The generalized additive model analyses for active commuting (walking, cycling, or public transport) in all adults found no relationships with CVD rates; however, a significant curvilinear association was observed for stroke within men. The generalized additive model curves when examining commuting via walking or cycling in all adults demonstrated nuanced, generally negative linear or curvilinear associations between coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction, and stroke. Conclusion: Significant negative correlations were observed between active commuting and prevalence rates of coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction, and stroke. Controlling for covariates influenced these associations and highlights the need for future research to explore the potential of active commuting modes to reduce CVD in the United States.
- Subjects
UNITED States; COMMUTING; PHYSIOLOGICAL aspects of walking; BICYCLE commuting; CARDIOVASCULAR diseases risk factors; DISEASE prevalence; MYOCARDIAL infarction; STROKE
- Publication
Journal of Physical Activity & Health, 2021, Vol 18, Issue 12, p1525
- ISSN
1543-3080
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1123/jpah.2021-0245