This research aims to explore the relationship between physical activity and the risk of cardiovascular events, focusing on mediating factors.
Analyzed the association between physical activity and cardiovascular disease risk factors.
Considered the roles of inflammatory/hemostatic factors and blood pressure in this relationship.
Higher levels of physical activity are associated with lower rates of cardiovascular events related to inflammation and blood pressure.
Inflammatory and hemostatic factors significantly mediate the relationship between physical activity and cardiovascular risk.
Abstract
The inverse association between physical activity and CVD risk is mediated in substantial part by known risk factors, particularly inflammatory/hemostatic factors and blood pressure.