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April 1, 1982American Journal of Epidemiology

Physical Activity and Risk of Myocardial Infarction, Cerebral Stroke and Death

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Why the study?

Does physical activity at work and in leisure time reduce the risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, and death in a general adult population?

Population

7,666 adults from a random population sample in Eastern Finland. Excluded subjects with history of MI…

Comparison

Physical activity at work and in leisure time vs Low versus higher physical activity

Design

Cohort

Follow-up

approximately 7 years

Authors

JSJukkaT. SalonenPPPekka PuskaJTJaakko Tuomilehto

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Overview

Should not yet change practice; leaves open whether targeting occupational activity improves AMI, stroke, and mortality outcomes.

Structured PICO

Does physical activity at work and in leisure time reduce the risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, and death in a general adult population?

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Population
7,666 adults (3,978 men aged 30-59 years and 3,688 women aged 35-59 years) from a random population sample in Eastern Finland. Excluded subjects with history of MI, angina, or stroke in the 12 months preceding baseline.
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Intervention
Physical activity at work and in leisure time (assessed by questionnaire)
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Comparator
Low versus higher physical activity
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Outcome
Acute myocardial infarction (AMI), cerebral stroke, and death due to any diseasehard clinical

Low physical activity at work is independently associated with an increased risk of acute myocardial infarction, stroke, and all-cause mortality in both men and women.

Cite This Study

Salonen et al. (1982) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69f6922cc2e2af49314407c6https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a113334
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