Journal article

Restrictive spirometry pattern is associated with low physical activity levels. A population based international study

AE Carsin, E Fuertes, E Schaffner, D Jarvis, JM Antó, J Heinrich, V Bellisario, C Svanes, D Keidel, M Imboden, J Weyler, D Nowak, J Martinez-Moratalla, JA Gullón, JL Sanchez Ramos, S Caviezel, A Beckmeyer-Borowko, C Raherison, I Pin, P Demoly Show all

Respiratory Medicine | W B SAUNDERS CO LTD | Published : 2019

Abstract

Introduction: Restrictive spirometry pattern is an under-recognised disorder with a poor morbidity and mortality prognosis. We compared physical activity levels between adults with a restrictive spirometry pattern and with normal spirometry. Methods: Restrictive spirometry pattern was defined as a having post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC ≥ Lower Limit of Normal and a FVC<80% predicted in two population-based studies (ECRHS-III and SAPALDIA3). Physical activity was measured using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. The odds of having low physical activity (<1st study-specific tertile) was evaluated using adjusted logistic regression models. Results: Subjects with a restrictive spiro..

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Awarded by Horizon 2020 Framework Programme


Funding Acknowledgements

The present analyses are part of the Ageing Lungs in European Cohorts (ALEC) Study (www.alecstudy.org), which has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 633212. The local investigators and funding agencies for the European Community Respiratory Health Survey (ECRHS II and ECRHS III) are reported in the Supplementary Material. SAPALDIA is funded by the National Science Foundation Grant Nr. 33CS30-177506. Elaine Fuertes was funded from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship scheme (H2020-MSCA-IF-2015; proposal number 704268). ISGlobal is a member of CERCA Programme/Generalitat de Catalunya.