Association between leisure-time physical activity and incident cancer risk: a nationwide population-based cohort study

Autor: Yun-Ju Lai, Chun-Chieh Wang, Yu-Kai Lin, Mei-Ju Chen, Yi-Sheng Chou, Chu-Chieh Chen, Chieh-Yu Liu, Shang-Jung Wu, Li-Fei Hsu, Jia-Hua Li, Yung-Feng Yen
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Sports Medicine - Open, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2198-9761
DOI: 10.1186/s40798-024-00780-y
Popis: Abstract Background The effects of physical activity on the development of different types of cancers have not been comprehensively studied. This nationwide, population-based cohort study investigated the effects of leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) on the development of different types of cancer in Taiwanese adults. A total of 67,890 adult participants (≥ 18 y old) from five rounds (2001, 2005, 2009, 2013, and 2017) of the Taiwan National Health Interview Survey were included. LTPA was measured as the metabolic equivalent of task (MET) expenditure per week and was classified as inactive (
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