Do Brazilian Olympic athletes live longer than the general population? A retrospective cohort study.

IF 1.1 4区医学 Q4 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Ciencia & saude coletiva Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-08-16 DOI:10.1590/1413-81232025301.16862023

Aline Ortega Soloaga, Arthur Duarte Fantesia Costa Cruz, Elen Viviani Pereira Spreafico, Marcos Vinícius Pereira Spreafico, Cássio Pinho Dos Reis, Daniel Boullosa, Christianne de Faria Coelho-Ravagnani

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Abstract

We investigated if Brazilian Olympic athletes live longer than the general population, and if there are differences between the types of sport. This is a retrospective cohort study with secondary data analysis. Data from Brazilian athletes of both sexes were included, from the 7th edition (1920) to the 25th edition (1992) of the Modern Olympic Games. Details of sex, date of birth, date of death, and sport competed were recorded when available. Comparisons were made between athletes vs. age-matched controls from the general population; and between sport types (strength/power [SP] vs. endurance/mixed [EM]). Brazilian Olympic athletes live approx. 8 years longer than expected for the age matched general population. However, there were no differences in lifespan between SP (68.8 years) vs. EM (68.9 years) athletes (p>0.05). Brazilian Olympic athletes live longer than expected for the general population. However, there are no differences between athletes from different sport types.

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Ciencia & saude coletiva PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

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3.60

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11.80%

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533

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12 weeks

期刊介绍： Ciência & Saúde Coletiva publishes debates, analyses, and results of research on a Specific Theme considered current and relevant to the field of Collective Health. Its abbreviated title is Ciênc. saúde coletiva, which should be used in bibliographies, footnotes and bibliographical references and strips.