Heath G W, Kendrick J S
Division of Chronic Disease Control and Community Intervention, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA 30333.
Am J Prev Med. 1989 Nov-Dec;5(6):347-52.
There is a need to assess better the relationship between physical activity and other health behaviors through population-based studies. Using the state-based Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, we examined the behavioral risk factors of smoking, alcohol use, hypertension detection, obesity, seat-belt use, and physical activity in 2,412 runners and 26,538 nonrunners. Our analyses demonstrated marked differences in behavioral risk profiles between runners and nonrunners. Runners, regardless of the amount of running, were more likely to be nonsmokers, be of normal weight, be normotensive, and regularly use seat belts than were nonrunners of similar age and sex. Patterns of alcohol use were not different when comparing male runners with male nonrunners. However, female runners were more likely to drink and drive and to use alcohol on a chronic basis compared to their nonrunning counterparts. The "runner's lifestyle" may convey a certain level of protection from chronic disorders that are associated with these risk factors. However, further prospective studies are needed to examine in more detail the relationship of running to the risks and/or benefits for improved health.
有必要通过基于人群的研究，更好地评估体育活动与其他健康行为之间的关系。利用基于州的行为风险因素监测系统，我们调查了2412名跑步者和26538名非跑步者的吸烟、饮酒、高血压检测、肥胖、安全带使用和体育活动等行为风险因素。我们的分析表明，跑步者和非跑步者在行为风险特征上存在显著差异。与年龄和性别相似的非跑步者相比，无论跑步量多少，跑步者更有可能不吸烟、体重正常、血压正常且经常使用安全带。比较男性跑步者和男性非跑步者时，饮酒模式没有差异。然而，与非跑步的女性相比，女性跑步者更有可能酒后驾车和长期饮酒。“跑步者的生活方式”可能会对与这些风险因素相关的慢性疾病提供一定程度的保护。然而，需要进一步的前瞻性研究，更详细地探讨跑步与改善健康的风险和/或益处之间的关系。
