Almudena Sánchez?Villegas|Ignacio Ara|Francisco Guillén?Grima|Maira Bes?Rastrollo|J. J. Varo Cenarruzabeitia|Miguel A. Martínez?González
Physical Activity, Sedentary Index, and Mental Disorders in the SUN Cohort Study
Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria|Universidad de Navarra|Universidad de Zaragoza|Universidad de Navarra|Universidad de Navarra|Harvard University|Universidad de Navarra|Universidad de Navarra
evidence suggest beneficial effect physical activity several mental disordersthe study aim assess association low physical activity leisure time sedentary lifestyles incidence mental disorders 10381 participants spanish dynamic prospective cohort university graduates followed 6 yr sun study baseline assessment included validated questionnaire physical activity leisuretime sedentary activities subject classified incident case mental disorder reported physician diagnosis depression anxiety stress andor use antidepressant medication tranquilizers least one followup questionnairesthe odds ratios 95 confidence intervals ci mental disorder successive levels leisuretime physical activity 1 reference 100 081 123 099 081 121 072 058 089 081 065 100 p trend 001 subjects spent 42 hwk1 watching television andor using computer 131 95 ci 101 168 compared spending less 105 hwk1our findings suggest joint association leisuretime physical activity sedentary behavior incidence mental disorders