Estimating physical activity from self-reported behaviours in large-scale population studies using network harmonisation: findings from UK Biobank and associations with disease outcomes.

Matthew PearceTessa StrainYoungwon KimStephen J SharpKate WestgateKatrien WijndaeleTomas GonzalesNicholas J WarehamSoren Brage

Published in: The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity (2020)

The PAEESR variable has good reliability and validity for ranking individuals, with no mean bias but correlated error at individual-level. PAEESR outperformed uncalibrated estimates and showed stronger inverse associations with disease outcomes.

Keyphrases

physical activity
type diabetes
cross sectional
adipose tissue
depressive symptoms
sleep quality
case control
skeletal muscle