Participation in running (HR 0.68; 95% CI 0.54-0.85), aerobics, racquet sports, and walking significantly lowered the risk of incident cardiovascular disease over a median 25.2 years.
Cohort (n=13,204)
Yes
Does participation in specific sport and exercise activities reduce the risk of incident cardiovascular disease?
Participation in specific physical activities such as racquet sports, aerobics, running, and walking is associated with a significantly reduced risk of incident cardiovascular disease over a 25-year follow-up.
Effect estimate: HR 0.68 (95% CI 0.54-0.85)
BACKGROUND: This study assessed the independent associations between participation in self-reported sport and exercise activities and incident cardiovascular disease (CVD). METHODS: Data were from 13,204 participants in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study cohort (1987-2015). Baseline sport and exercise activities were assessed via the modified Baecke questionnaire. Incident CVD included coronary heart disease, heart failure, or stroke. Multivariable-adjusted Cox proportional hazard models assessed the association of participation in specific sport and exercise activities at enrollment with risk of CVD. RESULTS: During a median follow-up time of 25.2 years, 30% of the analytic sample (n = 3966) was diagnosed with incident CVD. In fully adjusted models, participation in racquet sports (hazard ratio HR 0.75; 95% confidence interval CI, 0.61-0.93), aerobics (HR 0.75; 95% CI, 0.63-0.88), running (HR 0.68; 95% CI, 0.54-0.85), and walking (HR 0.89; 95% CI, 0.83-0.95) was significantly associated with a lower risk of CVD. There were no significant associations for bicycling, softball/baseball, gymnastics, swimming, basketball, calisthenics exercises, golfing with cart, golfing with walking, bowling, or weight training. CONCLUSIONS: Participation in specific sport and exercises may substantially reduce the risk for CVD.
Porter et al. (Thu,) conducted a cohort in Incident cardiovascular disease (n=13,204). Sport and exercise activities (e.g., running, aerobics, racquet sports, walking) was evaluated on Incident cardiovascular disease (coronary heart disease, heart failure, or stroke) (HR 0.68, 95% CI 0.54-0.85). Participation in running (HR 0.68; 95% CI 0.54-0.85), aerobics, racquet sports, and walking significantly lowered the risk of incident cardiovascular disease over a median 25.2 years.