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NCT Number: NCT04631861

Physical Activity and the Risk of COVID-19 Infection and Mortality

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Currently, there is no cure for COVID-19, except for supportive treatments. Quarantine for a defined period is the best option to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Physical activity has been shown to reduce the risk of serious community-acquired infections. However, it remains unanswered is whether physical activity has protective effects against SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 related mortality. This study aimed to examine the association of PA with the morbidity and mortality of COVID-19 infection in the entire South Korean population.

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Key information

Conditions

Covid19 Behavior COVID-19 Coronaviridae Infections Coronavirus Infections Infections Lung Diseases Motor Activity Nidovirales Infections Pneumonia Pneumonia, Viral RNA Virus Infections Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections Virus Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • all Koreans who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2
  • more than 18 years old
  • who underwent public health screening between 2014 and 2017

Exclusion criteria

  • missing values about physical activity

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. SARS-CoV-2 positivity rate (%)

    Time frame: 7 years

    The SARS-CoV-2 infection was confirmed using the real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction of pharyngeal and nasal swab samples, in accordance with the WHO recommendations

  2. COVID-19 related mortality rate (%)

    Time frame: 7 years

    The COVID-19 related mortality was defined as the termination of isolation due to death.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Wonju Severance Christian Hospital

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Nov 17, 2020
Registry last updated
Aug 1, 2023

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