Relationship between vigorous physical activity and health care costs among adolescents: ABCD Growth Study

Autor(es)

Torres, Wesley ; de Moraes Chagas, Lucas Gabriel ; Fernandes, Romulo Araujo ; Castanho Araujo, Monique Yndawe ; Urban, Jacqueline Bexiga ; Maillane-Vanegas, Santiago ; Turi-Lynch, Bruna Camilo ; Codogno, Jamile Sanches ; Anokye, Nana Kwame

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: BMC PEDIATRICS; v. 22, n. 1, p. 9-pg., 2022-03-17.

Resumo

Background The relationship between physical activity and health care costs among adolescents is not yet clear in the literature. Objective To analyze the relationship between physical activity and annual health care costs among adolescents. Methods The present sample was composed of 85 adolescents of both sexes with ages ranging from 11 to 18 years (mean age 15.6 +/- 2.1). Health care costs were self-reported every month for 12 months, and information on health care values was verified with local pharmacies, private health care plans, and the National Health Service. The time spent in different physical activity intensities was objectively measured by accelerometers. Confounding variables were: sex, age, somatic maturation, body fatness, blood pressure, and components of dyslipidemia and insulin resistance. Multivariate models were generated using generalized linear models with gamma distribution and a log-link function. Results The overall annual health care cost was US$ 733.60/ R$ 2,342.38 (medication: US$ 400.46 / R$ 1,278.66; primary and secondary care: US$ 333.14 / R$ 1,063.70). The time spent in vigorous physical activity (minutes/day) was negatively related to health care costs (r = -0.342 [95% CI: -0.537,-0.139]; beta = -0.06 cents (95% CI: -0.089, -0.031). Conclusion Vigorous physical activity seems to be associated with lower health care costs among adolescents. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 18/09131-4 - Papel mediador da atividade física e proteína C reativa na relação entre obesidade e espessamento arterial em adolescentes: ABCD growth study
• Beneficiário: Wésley Torres
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Mestrado
• Processo FAPESP: 18/22593-7 - Impacto da prática esportiva sobre a saúde óssea de adolescentes: ABCD - Growth Study
• Beneficiário: Rômulo Araújo Fernandes
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular