Additive Effect of Physical Activity and Sedentary Time on Depressive Symptoms in Rural Japanese Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Takafumi AbeTsuyoshi HamanoKeiichi OnodaMiwako TakedaKenta OkuyamaMasayuki YamasakiMinoru IsomuraToru Nabika

Published in: Journal of epidemiology (2018)

Analysis of the additive effect of MVPA and ST showed that the combinational category of sufficient MVPA and low ST had the lowest prevalence of depressive symptoms in rural Japanese adults. Moderate ST and low ST showed significantly lower likelihoods of depressive symptoms, regardless of insufficient MVPA.

Keyphrases

depressive symptoms
physical activity
social support
sleep quality
south africa
risk factors
body mass index
high intensity