scholarly journals Gender heterogeneity in the association between lifestyles and non-fatal acute myocardial infarction

2009 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 1799-1806 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreia Oliveira ◽  
Henrique Barros ◽  
Carla Lopes
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Alcohol Intake ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Mineral Supplement ◽  
Supplement Use ◽  
Moderate Alcohol Intake

AbstractObjectiveTo evaluate the modification effect of sex in the association between lifestyles and acute myocardial infarction (AMI).DesignPopulation-based case–control study. Trained interviewers collected information using a standard structured questionnaire. Associations were estimated using unconditional logistic regression. The effect modification by sex was evaluated in the regression models, testing interaction terms between lifestyles and sex.SettingPorto, Portugal.SubjectsPortuguese Caucasian adults, aged ≥18 years. Cases were patients consecutively admitted with an incident AMI during 1999–2003 (n 918) and controls were a representative sample of non-institutionalized inhabitants of Porto with no evidence of previous clinical or silent infarction (n 2316).ResultsCigarette smoking was positively associated with AMI in both men and women (smokers >15 cigarettes/d v. never smokers: OR = 9·11, 95 % CI 4·83, 17·20 for women; OR = 3·92, 95 % CI 2·75, 5·58 for men; interaction term P value = 0·001). A significant protective effect of moderate alcohol intake on AMI occurrence was found in women (0·1–15·0 g/d v. non-drinkers: OR = 0·48, 95 % CI 0·31, 0·74), but not in men. Fruit and vegetable intake, vitamin and mineral supplement use and leisure-time physical activity practice were found to decrease AMI risk, with similar effects between sexes.ConclusionsA strong positive association between smoking and AMI was found in women. Also, a protective effect of moderate alcohol intake was only found among females. Fruit and vegetable intake, vitamin and mineral supplement use and leisure-time physical activity practice were found to decrease AMI risk in both sexes.

Leisure-time Physical Activity and Fruit and Vegetable Intake of Young Adult Millennials

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (10) ◽  
pp. 795-804
Author(s):  
Susan M. Moyer ◽  
Nancy Sharts-Hopko ◽  
Tracy Oliver
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Health And Nutrition

This study aimed to identify the prevalence of leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) and fruit and vegetable intake (FVI) behaviors and to examine relationships between biological, sociocultural, and psychological personal factors and these behaviors among young adult Millennials aged 20 years to 32 years. Descriptive and inferential statistics were performed on data from the 2013–2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Of the 1,137 respondents, 47% met the recommendations for LTPA, and only 13% and 17% met the recommendations for intake of fruits and vegetables, respectively. Engagement in LTPA was associated with being male, race/ethnicity, and increased education and income. Obesity, measured by body mass index, and poor perceived health status were associated with not meeting the recommendations for LTPA. Increased education was associated with meeting the recommendations for vegetable intake. No other regression models were significant. These findings suggest contemporary young adults would benefit from health promotion efforts.

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