Physical Activity Effects on Health Care Utilization

To determine the magnitude of the relationship between physical activity level and subsequent health care utilization over a seven to ten week period in a general population.

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Key information

Conditions

Cardiovascular Diseases Heart Diseases

Age range

Up to 100 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Observational

About this study

BACKGROUND:

In recent years, the benefits of a physically active lifestyle have been well established with respect to chronic health problems such as coronary heart disease, hypertension, obesity and osteoporosis. However, the extent to which physical activity influences health care utilization is less clear. If physical activity levels are inversely associated with utilization patterns, then policies encouraging exercise may produce short-term reduction in health care costs.

DESIGN NARRATIVE:

A multivariate regression analysis was conducted for a representative sample of more than 600 adults who participated in a longitudinal field trial of health risk appraisal instruments. Using the Harvard Alumni Activity Survey as the physical activity measure, the analysis controlled for a variety of predisposing, enabling, and need characteristics that also influenced utilization behavior.

The study completion date listed in this record was obtained from the "End Date" entered in the Protocol Registration and Results System (PRS) record.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

No eligibility criteria

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 1992
Study completion: 1993
First posted: May 26, 2000
Registry last updated: Feb 18, 2016

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