• Jessica R Geller, Tammie M Johnson, Michael R Richardson, and James R Churilla.
• From the Department of Clincial and Applied Movement Sciences, Brooks College of Health, University of North Florida, Jacksonville.
• South. Med. J. 2024 Sep 1; 117 (9): 524528524-528.

ObjectivesCurrent evidence describing physical activity (PA) and sedentary time (ST) in people with and without heart failure (HF) is limited. This study examines PA participation and ST in a nationally representative sample of US adults with and without self-reported HF.MethodsThe study sample (N = 21,633) included US adult (40 years old and older) participants from the 2007-2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. PA participation, ST, and HF status were assessed via a questionnaire.ResultsCompared with participants without HF (68%), 84% of participants with HF reported not meeting PA recommendations (P < 0.05). Compared with participants without HF (63%), 75% of participants with HF reported >4.5 hours/day of ST (P < 0.05). Unadjusted analysis suggests that participants with HF had 60% (P < 0.05) lower odds of reporting meeting PA recommendations when compared with those without HF. In a fully adjusted model, these odds were attenuated (odds ratio 0.74, P < 0.05). Similarly, unadjusted analysis illustrated those individuals with HF had 42% (P < 0.05) lower odds of reporting ≤4.5 hours/day of ST. In a fully adjusted model, these odds also were attenuated (odds ratio 0.66, P < 0.05).ConclusionsOur findings suggest that US adults with HF report significantly less PA and greater amounts of ST than those without HF.

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