[Cardiorespiratory fitness among adults in Germany: results of the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Adults (DEGS1)]. / Kardiorespiratorische Fitness bei Erwachsenen in Deutschland: Ergebnisse der Studie zur Gesundheit Erwachsener in Deutschland (DEGS1).
Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz
; 56(5-6): 772-8, 2013 May.
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ABSTRACT
A high level of fitness is an indicator for a good health state. Therefore, cardiorespiratory fitness was examined in the cross-sectional German Health Interview Survey for Adults (DEGS1). Data from 3030 test-qualified adults between 18 and 64 years old were assessed by means of a standardized submaximal cycle ergometer test. Test-qualified participants were significantly younger, more often men, less often obese and showed a better health state than those who were not test-qualified. The calculated physical work capacity at 75 % of the age-predicted maximum heart rate (PWC75%) in watts per kg bodyweight was among men 1.52 and among women 1.15. PWC75% declines by 4.2 % per age decade for men and 4.8 % for women. A higher socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with better fitness among women. No significant association was observed between SES and fitness among men. These findings can be used to develop target-group specific health-promotion interventions in order to enhance cardiorespiratory fitness. It is planned to calculate updated PWC reference values based on the DEGS1 data. An English full-text version of this article is available at SpringerLink as supplemental.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Estado de Salud
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Aptitud Física
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Entrevistas como Asunto
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Encuestas Epidemiológicas
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Prueba de Esfuerzo
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
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Patient_preference
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
De
Revista:
Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz
Asunto de la revista:
SAUDE PUBLICA
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Article