TY - JOUR
T1 - Influence of cardiorespiratory fitness and drinking habits on total cancer mortality
T2 - A cohort study of Japanese man
AU - Matsushita, Munehiro
AU - Miyachi, Motohiko
AU - Kawakami, Ryoko
AU - Okamoto, Takashi
AU - Tsukamoto, Koji
AU - Nakata, Yoshio
AU - Arao, Takashi
AU - Sawada, Susumu S.
PY - 2013/12/4
Y1 - 2013/12/4
N2 - Several studies have shown that low cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) or heavy alcohol consumption is risks of total or certain types of cancer death. However, the combined influence of CRF and drinking habits on total cancer mortality is not clear. The purpose of this study was to investigate the joint effect of CRF and drinking habits on total cancer mortality among Japanese men. We evaluated the CRF and drinking habits on risk of total cancer mortality in 8,760 Japanese men (age: 19-59 yr) who were given a submaximal exercise test, a medical examination test, and questionnaires on their health habits. CRF was measured using a cycle ergometer test, and the men were classified into two categories by CRF levels based on the reference value of CRF (R-CRF) in "Physical Activity Reference for Health Promotion 2013" (Under R-CRF and Over R-CRF). Also, the men were assigned to Non Drinking, Moderate Drinking, and Heavy Drinking categories. There were 178 cancer deaths during the 20-yr follow-up period. Relative risk and 95% confidence intervals for total cancer mortality were obtained using the Cox proportional hazards model while adjusting for age, body mass index, systolic blood pressure, and smoking habits. Using the Under R-CRF & Heavy Drinking group as reference, the relative risk and 95% confidence intervals were 0.37 (0.16-0.85) for the Over R-CRF & Non Drinking group. This result suggests that Japanese male with a high CRF and a low drinking habit have a lower risk of total cancer mortality.
AB - Several studies have shown that low cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) or heavy alcohol consumption is risks of total or certain types of cancer death. However, the combined influence of CRF and drinking habits on total cancer mortality is not clear. The purpose of this study was to investigate the joint effect of CRF and drinking habits on total cancer mortality among Japanese men. We evaluated the CRF and drinking habits on risk of total cancer mortality in 8,760 Japanese men (age: 19-59 yr) who were given a submaximal exercise test, a medical examination test, and questionnaires on their health habits. CRF was measured using a cycle ergometer test, and the men were classified into two categories by CRF levels based on the reference value of CRF (R-CRF) in "Physical Activity Reference for Health Promotion 2013" (Under R-CRF and Over R-CRF). Also, the men were assigned to Non Drinking, Moderate Drinking, and Heavy Drinking categories. There were 178 cancer deaths during the 20-yr follow-up period. Relative risk and 95% confidence intervals for total cancer mortality were obtained using the Cox proportional hazards model while adjusting for age, body mass index, systolic blood pressure, and smoking habits. Using the Under R-CRF & Heavy Drinking group as reference, the relative risk and 95% confidence intervals were 0.37 (0.16-0.85) for the Over R-CRF & Non Drinking group. This result suggests that Japanese male with a high CRF and a low drinking habit have a lower risk of total cancer mortality.
KW - Alcohol drinking
KW - Cohort study
KW - Neoplasms
KW - Physical fitness
KW - Respiratory function tests
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U2 - 10.7600/jspfsm.62.375
DO - 10.7600/jspfsm.62.375
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84888600451
VL - 62
SP - 375
EP - 381
JO - Japanese Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine
JF - Japanese Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine
SN - 0039-906X
IS - 5
ER -