April 1, 1987American Journal of Epidemiology
Protection Against Ischemic Heart Disease in the Belgian Physical Fitness Study: Physical Fitness Rather Than Physical Activity?
Key result
Physical fitness, but not physical activity, was an independent protective factor against ischemic heart disease (31 events among 2,109 subjects) over 5 years of follow-up.
Why the study?
Does physical fitness or physical activity protect against ischemic heart disease in healthy male factory workers?
Population
2,363 healthy male factory workers aged 40-55 years at entry in 1976-1978 in the Belgian Physical Fitness…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
five years
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Implication
Fitness assessment may refine IHD risk stratification in men; leaves open whether improving fitness prevents events.
Study Design
Type
Cohort (n=2,363)
Structured PICO
Does physical fitness or physical activity protect against ischemic heart disease in healthy male factory workers?
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Population
2,363 healthy male factory workers aged 40-55 years at entry in 1976-1978 in the Belgian Physical Fitness Study.
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Intervention
Physical fitness (interpolated physical working capacity at heart rate 150 beats per minute) and physical activity (occupational and leisure time)
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Outcome
Ischemic heart disease (myocardial infarctions and sudden deaths)hard clinical
Physical fitness, but not physical activity pattern, is an independent protective factor against ischemic heart disease in healthy, predominantly sedentary men.
Cite This Study
Sobolski et al. (1987) conducted a cohort in Healthy (n=2,363). Physical fitness vs. Physical activity was evaluated on Ischemic heart disease (myocardial infarctions and sudden deaths). Physical fitness, but not physical activity, was an independent protective factor against ischemic heart disease (31 events among 2,109 subjects) over 5 years of follow-up.