BMC Public Health
Associations of leisure time and occupational physical activity with tobacco smoking and dual use of e-cigarettes among adults – a representative cross-sectional survey in Germany
Abstract Background Physical inactivity and tobacco smoking are risk factors for chronic diseases, and the combination of both further increase health risks. While leisure time physical activity (LTPA) improves cardiovascular health and is associated with lower smoking prevalence, occupational physical activity (OPA) may have adverse health effects and is associated with higher smoking prevalence. To date, there is limited evidence on the associations between LTPA, OPA and smoking behaviour – more specifically the …