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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Lifestyle Medicine

Background:

  • Sedentary behavior and physical activity (PA) levels are critical health determinants.
  • A healthier balance between PA and sedentary behavior (SB) is advocated for numerous health benefits.
  • The interplay between PA and SB requires further investigation regarding mortality risk.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Introduce the Physical Activity and Sitting Time Balance Index (PASTBI) as a risk identification tool.
  • Examine the association between PASTBI and all-cause mortality in Australian adults.
  • Assess the relationship between PA/SB balance and mortality risk.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective cohort study utilizing the Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle (AusDiab) Study data (n=5,836).
  • PASTBI calculated as PA duration (min/day) divided by sitting time (ST) duration (hours/day).
  • Cox proportional hazards models adjusted for confounders were used to explore mortality associations.

Main Results:

  • During a median follow-up of 14.3 years, 885 deaths (15%) occurred.
  • Participants in the lowest PASTBI quartile (low PA/high ST) exhibited a 47% higher risk of all-cause mortality compared to the highest quartile (high PA/low ST).
  • Hazard ratio (95% CI) for lowest vs. highest PASTBI quartile was 1.47 (1.21-1.79) after full adjustment.

Conclusions:

  • A less favorable balance between physical activity and sitting time, indicated by a lower PASTBI score, is significantly associated with increased all-cause mortality risk.
  • The PASTBI index offers a parsimonious approach to identify individuals at higher risk.
  • Promoting a better balance of PA and reduced ST may be a key public health strategy.