Key result
Metabolic syndrome combined with sedentary work (HR 2.74; 95% CI 1.82-4.12) or heavy physical work (HR 3.02; 95% CI 1.93-4.75) significantly increased the risk of cardiovascular death.
Why the study?
Does the combination of occupational physical activity and metabolic syndrome affect the risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in a population-based cohort?
Cohort (n=37,300)
Does the combination of occupational physical activity and metabolic syndrome affect the risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in a population-based cohort?
Hazard Ratio: 2.74 (95% CI 1.82–4.12)
The risk of cardiovascular mortality associated with metabolic syndrome is exacerbated by both sedentary and heavy physical work compared to moderate occupational activity (walking/lifting).
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May warrant caution in occupational counseling for metabolic syndrome; leaves open whether moderate activity mitigates mortality risk.
Moe et al. (2012) conducted a cohort in Metabolic syndrome (n=37,300). Metabolic syndrome and sedentary work vs. No metabolic syndrome and much walking/lifting was evaluated on cardiovascular death (HR 2.74, 95% CI 1.82-4.12). Metabolic syndrome combined with sedentary work (HR 2.74; 95% CI 1.82-4.12) or heavy physical work (HR 3.02; 95% CI 1.93-4.75) significantly increased the risk of cardiovascular death.
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