Atherosclerosis Prevalence among Different Physical Activity Patterns in Adult Men

Physical activity (PA) intensity could play a key role in atherosclerosis risk, but the existing literature shows controversial results. The aim of this study was to analyze the association of different PA levels with the presence of subclinical atherosclerosis in femoral and carotid arteries. A cro...

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Published in:Journal of clinical medicine 2024-08, Vol.13 (17), p.5062
Main Authors: Perez-Lasierra, Jose Luis, Casajús, Jose Antonio, Gonzalez-Agüero, Alejandro, Casasnovas, Jose Antonio, Torrijo-Blanche, Carolina, Gimeno-Ruiz, Sofia, Moreno-Franco, Belén
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Atherosclerosis
Blood pressure
Catecholamines
Cholesterol
Diabetes
Exercise
Glucose
High density lipoprotein
Hypertension
Metabolic disorders
Middle age
Physical fitness
Self report
Smoking
Software
Statistical analysis
Ultrasonic imaging
Veins & arteries
Workers
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Summary:Physical activity (PA) intensity could play a key role in atherosclerosis risk, but the existing literature shows controversial results. The aim of this study was to analyze the association of different PA levels with the presence of subclinical atherosclerosis in femoral and carotid arteries. A cross-sectional analysis was conducted of 449 middle-aged men belonging to the Aragon Workers' Health Study. Demographic, anthropometric, and clinical data were obtained during the annual medical examination. Ultrasonography was used to assess the presence of atheroma plaques in femoral and carotid territories. Accelerometry was used to assess habitual PA. Participants were categorized into vigorous PA (VPA) groups (0 min/week, >0-60 min/week, >60 min/week), and into moderate to vigorous PA (MVPA) groups using terciles as cut-offs. Compared with participants who completed 0 min/week of VPA, those participants who completed >60 min/week of VPA had fully adjusted odds of subclinical atherosclerosis of 0.47 (95%CI: 0.22, 0.99, < 0.05) and 0.35 (95%CI: 0.17, 0.73, < 0.05) for femoral and any territory (femoral and/or carotid) respectively. No significant differences were observed in the prevalence of atheroma plaques in any vascular territory between the different MVPA groups. Performing more than 60 min/week of VPA is associated with reduced odds for subclinical atherosclerosis in femoral or any vascular territory in adult men.
ISSN:2077-0383
2077-0383
DOI:10.3390/jcm13175062