Table 4

Association between moderate to vigorous physical activity with all-cause mortality among 1181 British men without pre-existing CHD, stroke or heart failure

Quartile 1
(0.4–15)
Quartile 2
(16–32)
Quartile 3
(33–55)
Quartile 4
(56–187)
Total*
Number of participants
(n deaths)
297 (86)296 (53)292 (32)296 (23)1181 (194)
Person-years13211422143214715646
Mortality/1000 person-years65.137.222.315.634.4
HR 95% CI HR 95% CI HR 95% CI HR 95% CI
Model 1†Reference0.750.53 to 1.060.540.35 to 0.820.450.27 to 0.730.900.84 to 0.96
Model 2‡Reference0.760.53 to 1.080.540.35 to 0.840.450.27 to 0.750.900.84 to 0.96
Model 3§Reference0.880.60 to 1.280.630.40 to 0.990.520.31 to 0.870.920.86 to 0.98
Model 4¶Reference1.050.71 to 1.570.890.53 to 1.470.900.48 to 1.701.000.92 to 1.09
Model 5**Reference0.950.89 to 1.02
  • *HR for mortality per 10 min of MVPA per day (continuous variable).

  • †Model 1=age+ region of residence+season of wear+accelerometer wear time.

  • ‡Model 2=model 1+social class+alcohol use+smoking+sleep time+living alone+body mass index.

  • §Model 3=model 2+mobility disability.

  • ¶Model 4=model 3+sedentary behaviour.

  • **Model 5=model 3+sedentary behaviour+LIPA (but without adjustment for accelerometer wear time).

  • CHD, coronary heart disease; LIPA, light physical activity; MVPA, moderate to vigorous physical activity.