Table 2.
Association of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) levels with incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF)
| No MVPA | Low MVPA | Recommended MVPA | High MVPA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AF events | 268 | 112 | 156 | 167 |
| Person-years | 10,338 | 5980 | 8323 | 7933 |
| IR (95% CI)* | 26 (23, 29) | 19 (15, 23) | 19 (16, 22) | 21 (18, 24) |
| HR (95% CI) | ||||
| Model 1 | 1 (ref.) | 0.73 (0.59, 0.91) | 0.73 (0.59, 0.89) | 0.80 (0.65, 0.99) |
| Model 2 | 1 (ref.) | 0.77 (0.61, 0.96) | 0.86 (0.69, 1.06) | 0.97 (0.78, 1.21) |
Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study, 2011–2019
Model 1: Cox proportional hazards model adjusted for age, sex, race/center and education
Model 2: Cox proportional hazards model adjusted for Model 1 variables and alcohol drinking, cigarette smoking, diabetes, hypertension, prevalent coronary heart disease, prevalent heart failure, body mass index, and Short Physical Performance Battery score
AF atrial fibrillation, CI confidence interval, HR hazard ratio, IR Incidence rate
*Incidence rate per 1000 person-years