Isotemporal Analysis of the Association of Objectively Measured Physical Activity with Depressive Symptoms: Results from Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL)

Citation

Rethorst, Chad D.; Moncrieft, Ashley E.; Gellman, Marc D.; Arredondo, Elva M.; Buelna, Christina; Castaneda, Sheila F.; Daviglus, Martha L.; Khan, Unab I.; Perreira, Krista M.; & Sotres-Alvarez, Daniela T., et al. (2017). Isotemporal Analysis of the Association of Objectively Measured Physical Activity with Depressive Symptoms: Results from Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL). Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 14(9), 733-739. PMCID: PMC5794338

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The burden of depression among Hispanics/Latinos indicates the need to identify factors related to depressive symptoms. This paper examines the relationship of physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) with depressive symptoms in Hispanic/Latinos.
METHODS: The Hispanic Community Health Study / Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL) is a population-based, cohort study of Hispanic/Latinos in four United States metropolitan areas. Objectively measured PA was coded into: sedentary behavior (SB), light-intensity (LPA), moderate-intensity (MPA), and vigorous-intensity (VPA); and the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale-10 assessed depressive symptoms. Multiple regression analysis utilizing isotemporal substitution, adjusted for relevant covariates, examined PA as predictors of depressive symptoms.
RESULTS: Substitution of one hour of SB with VPA resulted in a significant decrease in depressive symptoms (beta = -1.215, p = 0.021). Similar decreases were observed when VPA replaced LPA (beta = -1.212, p = 0.021) and MPA (beta = -1.50 p = 0.034). MPA and LPA were not associated with lower depressive symptoms.
CONCLUSIONS: Previous research has focused on the relationship of MVPA on depressive symptoms. Our results suggest these constructs should be examined separately as they may have unique relationships with depressive symptoms. The association of SB with greater depressive symptoms confirms previous reports.

URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2016-0648

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year Published

2017

Journal Title

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Author(s)

Rethorst, Chad D.
Moncrieft, Ashley E.
Gellman, Marc D.
Arredondo, Elva M.
Buelna, Christina
Castaneda, Sheila F.
Daviglus, Martha L.
Khan, Unab I.
Perreira, Krista M.
Sotres-Alvarez, Daniela T.
Stoutenberg, Mark

PMCID

PMC5794338

ORCiD

Perreira - 0000-0003-2906-0261
Sotres-Alvarez - 0000-0002-3226-6140