Huang, Bingwen and Lin, Canye and Feng, Yuhuan and Cai, Shanshan and Zhao, Mujuan and Hu, Chaochao and Wang, Linlin (2025) Association between physical activity domains and cardiovascular diseases among US adults: evidence from NHANES 2007–2020. Scientific Reports, 15 (1): 35341. ISSN 2045-2322
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Abstract
This study examined the associations between different domains of physical activity, leisure-time (LTPA), occupational (OPA), and transportation-related (TPA), and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk among U.S. adults. Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2007–2008 through March 2020 were used. Physical activity was self-reported using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire. Weekly minutes of LTPA, OPA, and TPA were calculated and categorized as: