Study of coronary risk factors related to physical activity in 15 171 men

Physical activity, both at work and during leisure, was assessed in 15 171 men aged 25-74 years. Heavy leisure activity was associated with lower mean serum cholesterol levels and blood pressure. In men under 60 years the same negative association was also noted between leisure activity and relative...

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Published in:BMJ 1975-08, Vol.3 (5982), p.507-509
Main Authors: Hickey, N, Mulcahy, R, Bourke, G J, Graham, I, Wilson-Davis, K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Blood Pressure
Body Weight
Cholesterol - blood
Cigarette smoking
Cigarettes
Coronary artery disease
Coronary Disease - etiology
Exercise
Humans
Leisure Activities
Leisure time
Male
Middle Aged
Overweight
Physical Exertion
Predisposing factors
Recreation
Risk
Serum cholesterol
Smoking
Sports
Work
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Summary:Physical activity, both at work and during leisure, was assessed in 15 171 men aged 25-74 years. Heavy leisure activity was associated with lower mean serum cholesterol levels and blood pressure. In men under 60 years the same negative association was also noted between leisure activity and relative weight and cigarette smoking. Different degrees of physical activity at work were not associated with any differences in these risk factors, nor did the level of exercise at work seem to influence the negative association between leisure activity and risk factors. Heavy leisure activity in young and middle-aged men is associated with lower levels of certain coronary risk factors and, therefore, a lower risk of coronary heart disease. The often-reported reduction in coronary morbidity and mortality with physical exercise may not be the direct effect of the exercise itself.
ISSN:0007-1447
0959-8138
1468-5833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.3.5982.507