Sallis: Physical inactivity is associated with a higher risk for severe COVID-19 outcomes: a study in 48 440 adult patients

Sallis, 10,102 patient exercise study: 59% lower mortality [p=0.005], 42% lower ICU admission [p=0.006], and 53% lower hospitalization [p<0.0001] https://c19p.org/sallis

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Physical inactivity is associated with a higher risk for severe COVID-19 outcomes: a study in 48 440 adult patients

Sallis et al., British Journal of Sports Medicine, doi:10.1136/bjsports-2021-104080

13 Apr 2021 Source PDF Share Tweet

Retrospective 48,440 COVID-19 patients in the USA, showing significantly lower mortality, ICU admission, and hospitalization with exercise.

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risk of death, 59.2% lower, RR 0.41, p = 0.005, high activity levels 11 of 3,118 (0.4%), low activity levels 170 of 6,984 (2.4%), adjusted per study, inverted to make RR<1 favor high activity levels, odds ratio converted to relative risk, consistently active vs. consistently inactive, multivariable.

risk of ICU admission, 41.5% lower, RR 0.58, p = 0.006, high activity levels 32 of 3,118 (1.0%), low activity levels 195 of 6,984 (2.8%), adjusted per study, inverted to make RR<1 favor high activity levels, odds ratio converted to relative risk, consistently active vs. consistently inactive, multivariable.

risk of hospitalization, 53.0% lower, RR 0.47, p < 0.001, high activity levels 99 of 3,118 (3.2%), low activity levels 732 of 6,984 (10.5%), adjusted per study, inverted to make RR<1 favor high activity levels, odds ratio converted to relative risk, consistently active vs. consistently inactive, multivariable.

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Sallis et al., 13 Apr 2021, retrospective, USA, peer-reviewed, 8 authors.

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