Physical Activity and the Risk of COVID-19 Infection and Mortality

Completed

• Conditions: Covid19

• Registration Number: NCT04631861
• Lead Sponsor: Wonju Severance Christian Hospital

Brief Summary

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Currently, there is no cure for COVID-19, except for supportive treatments. Quarantine for a defined period is the best option to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Physical activity has been shown to reduce the risk of serious community-acquired infections. However, it remains unanswered is whether physical activity has protective effects against SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 related mortality. This study aimed to examine the association of PA with the morbidity and mortality of COVID-19 infection in the entire South Korean population.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-01-01
• Primary Completion: 2020-07-31
• Study Completion: 2020-07-31
• Study First Submitted: 2020-11-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-11-16
• Study First Posted: 2020-11-17
• Status Verified: 2023-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-07-30
• Last Update Posted: 2023-08-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 132069

Inclusion Criteria

• all Koreans who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2
• more than 18 years old
• who underwent public health screening between 2014 and 2017

Exclusion Criteria

• missing values about physical activity

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
COVID-19 related mortality rate (%)	7 years	The COVID-19 related mortality was defined as the termination of isolation due to death.
SARS-CoV-2 positivity rate (%)	7 years	The SARS-CoV-2 infection was confirmed using the real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction of pharyngeal and nasal swab samples, in accordance with the WHO recommendations