Asssociation of physical activity with coronary risk factors and physical ability: twenty-year follow-up of a cohort of Finnish men

Baseline physical activity was not significantly related to levels of coronary risk factors at subsequent 5-year, 10-year or 20-year follow-up examinations. The 72 who increased their physical activity during the study period smoked less at 20-year follow-up than those who remained sedentary. No oth...

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Published in:Age and ageing 1989-03, Vol.18 (Mar 89), p.103-109
Main Authors: Marti, B, Punsar, S, Kivela, S-L, Ketola, A, Nissinen, A, Pekkanen, J, Karvonen, M J
Format: Article
Language:English
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1964-1984
Cohort analysis
Coronary diseases
Finland
Men
Physical activity
Relationship
Risk factors
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Summary:Baseline physical activity was not significantly related to levels of coronary risk factors at subsequent 5-year, 10-year or 20-year follow-up examinations. The 72 who increased their physical activity during the study period smoked less at 20-year follow-up than those who remained sedentary. No other significant associations between 20-year changes of physical activity and coronary risk factors were seen. (Abstract amended)
ISSN:0002-0729