Kim Y, Canada JM, Kenyon J, Billingsley H, Arena R, Lavie CJ, Carbone S
Abstract
Background Limited data are available examining the effects of both moderate- and vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA) and sedentary behavior (SB) on longevity among patients with heart failure (HF). This study examined the associations of MVPA and SB with all-cause mortality in HF patients using a nationally representative survey data.Methods National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data (2007-2014) were used. 711 adults with self-reported congestive HF, linked to 2015 mortality data were analyzed. Self-reported MVPA and SB minutes were used to create the three MVPA [No-MVPA, insufficient (IMVPA; < 150 min/wk), and sufficient (S-MVPA; >= 150 min/wk)] and two SB (< 8 and >= 8 hrs/ d) groups. Cox proportional hazard models were constructed to test the associations of MVPA and SB with all-cause mortality.Results 119 deaths occurred over an average of 4.9 years of follow-up. Lower MVPA and higher SB were independently associated with poor survival (P <.001). Joint and stratified analyses showed that the protective effect of MVPA was most pronounced among patients with SB < 8 hrs/d. There was no difference in the mortality risk by SB levels within I-MVPA and S-MVPA groups; however, in the No-MVPA group, those with SB >= 8 hrs/d had a greater risk of mortality compared to those with < 8 hrs/d (Hazard ratio = 1.60).Conclusion In this HF cohort, MVPA and SB were independently and jointly associated with all-cause mortality. The beneficial effect of MVPA is attenuated by excessive SB; however, engaging in some amount of MVPA may provide a protective effect and attenuates the detrimental effects associated with excessive SB.
