TY - JOUR
T1 - The Association Between Physical Activity and Cataracts Among 17,777 People Aged 15-69 Years Residing in Spain
AU - López-Sánchez, Guillermo F
AU - Pardhan, Shahina
AU - Trott, Mike
AU - Sánchez-Castillo, Sheila
AU - Jackson, Sarah E
AU - Tully, Mark
AU - Gorely, Trish
AU - López-Bueno, Rubén
AU - Veronese, Nicola
AU - Skalska, Maria
AU - Jastrzębska, Joanna
AU - Jastrzębski, Zbigniew
AU - Smith, Lee
N1 - © 2020 Taylor & Francis
PY - 2020/2/18
Y1 - 2020/2/18
N2 -
Purpose
: The aim of the present study was to assess the association between levels of physical activity (PA) and the presence of cataracts in people aged 15-69 years residing in Spain.
Methods
: Cross-sectional data from the Spanish National Health Survey 2017 were analysed (n = 17,777 ≥ 15 years; 52% females; self-weighting sample). The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) short form was used to measure PA. Total PA MET-minutes/week were calculated, and participants were divided into two categories: 1) Less than 600 MET-minutes/week. 2) At least 600 MET-minutes/week, equivalent to meeting current PA recommendations. Cataracts were self-reported in response to the question "Have you ever been diagnosed with cataracts?". Multivariable logistic regression was used to assess associations overall and by age groups (15-49, 50-64, and 65-69 years; 15-49 and 50-69 years). Covariates included in the analysis were sex, education, BMI (Body Mass Index), multimorbidity, smoking, and alcohol consumption.
Results
: The overall prevalence of cataract was 3.7%, and the overall prevalence of participating in less than 600 MET-minutes/week of PA was 30.2%. In the adjusted overall analysis, less than 600 MET-minutes/week of PA was associated with significantly higher odds for cataract: OR = 1.324 (95% CI = 1.116-1.571). Age-stratified analyses showed that the association between PA and cataract was significant only in the age groups of 65-69 years and 50-69 years.
Conclusions
: A significant association between PA and cataract was observed in people aged 15-69 years residing in Spain. Considering the impact on health and quality of life due to reduced PA in people with cataract, at least 600 MET-minutes/week activity should be promoted.
AB -
Purpose
: The aim of the present study was to assess the association between levels of physical activity (PA) and the presence of cataracts in people aged 15-69 years residing in Spain.
Methods
: Cross-sectional data from the Spanish National Health Survey 2017 were analysed (n = 17,777 ≥ 15 years; 52% females; self-weighting sample). The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) short form was used to measure PA. Total PA MET-minutes/week were calculated, and participants were divided into two categories: 1) Less than 600 MET-minutes/week. 2) At least 600 MET-minutes/week, equivalent to meeting current PA recommendations. Cataracts were self-reported in response to the question "Have you ever been diagnosed with cataracts?". Multivariable logistic regression was used to assess associations overall and by age groups (15-49, 50-64, and 65-69 years; 15-49 and 50-69 years). Covariates included in the analysis were sex, education, BMI (Body Mass Index), multimorbidity, smoking, and alcohol consumption.
Results
: The overall prevalence of cataract was 3.7%, and the overall prevalence of participating in less than 600 MET-minutes/week of PA was 30.2%. In the adjusted overall analysis, less than 600 MET-minutes/week of PA was associated with significantly higher odds for cataract: OR = 1.324 (95% CI = 1.116-1.571). Age-stratified analyses showed that the association between PA and cataract was significant only in the age groups of 65-69 years and 50-69 years.
Conclusions
: A significant association between PA and cataract was observed in people aged 15-69 years residing in Spain. Considering the impact on health and quality of life due to reduced PA in people with cataract, at least 600 MET-minutes/week activity should be promoted.
KW - Cataract
KW - diabetic eye disease
KW - observational study
KW - physical activity
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U2 - 10.1080/09286586.2020.1730911
DO - 10.1080/09286586.2020.1730911
M3 - Article
C2 - 32070171
SN - 0928-6586
SP - 1
EP - 6
JO - Ophthalmic Epidemiology
JF - Ophthalmic Epidemiology
ER -