Commuting physical activity is favourably associated with biological risk factors for cardiovascular disease |
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Authors: | Lisa von Huth Smith Knut Borch-Johnsen Torben Jørgensen |
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Institution: | (1) Research Centre for Prevention and Health, Glostrup Hospital, Building 84/85, Glostrup, 2600, Denmark;(2) Steno Diabetes Centre, Copenhagen, Denmark |
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Abstract: | Background Little is known about the effects of commuting physical activity on biological cardiovascular risk factors although such
knowledge may form an important basis for interventions aimed at reducing cardiovascular disease (CVD) by increasing physical
activity. We examined the associations between commuting, leisure time and total physical activity and biological risk factors
for CVD. Design A cross-sectional study of men and women, who participated in a health screening programme. Methods The study population comprised persons aged 30–60 years from a population-based random sample, response rate 53% (n = 6,906). Weight, height, waist circumference and blood pressure were measured and blood samples were collected. Physical
activity was assessed by a self-administered questionnaire. Results Time spent on commuting, leisure time and total physical activity was positively associated with high-density lipoprotein
cholesterol and negatively associated with low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglycerides, waist circumference and body
mass index. Time spent on total physical activity was negatively associated with total cholesterol and diastolic blood pressure.
Among men there was no relationship between time spent on physical activity and systolic blood pressure. Time spent on commuting
physical activity and total physical activity was negatively associated with systolic blood pressure among women. Conclusion Commuting physical activity, independent of leisure time physical activity, was associated with a healthier level of most
of the cardiovascular risk factors. An increase in commuting physical activity in the population may therefore reduce the
incidence of CVD. |
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Keywords: | Exercise Epidemiology Prevention Cardiovascular disease Risk factors |
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