Key result
High cardiorespiratory fitness and physical activity are associated with a 30 to 40 percent lower risk of cardiovascular events and mortality compared to low fitness levels.
Why the study?
Does physical activity and higher fitness reduce cardiovascular events and mortality in the general population?
Does physical activity and higher fitness reduce cardiovascular events and mortality in the general population?
Higher cardiorespiratory fitness and regular physical activity are strongly associated with a 30-40% reduction in cardiovascular and all-cause mortality.
Supports integrating fitness assessment into routine care; leaves open randomized trials to establish causality and intervention efficacy.
The quality of fitness (aerobic capacity, maximal endurance performance or highly related physiological parameters) or physical activity improving fitness show a tight, reverse correlation to the all-cause and to the cardiovascular mortality within. The most fit one third of the population expect a 30-40 percent smaller chance for cardiovascular events, compared to the less fit third quarter. Low fitness (that can be changed) is just as a threatening risk factor as the traditional ones, its detection calls out for simple interventions to improve fitness: proper physical exercise.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Péter Apor (2011) conducted a review in Cardiovascular diseases and mortality. Physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness vs. Low physical activity and low fitness was evaluated on All-cause and cardiovascular mortality. High cardiorespiratory fitness and physical activity are associated with a 30 to 40 percent lower risk of cardiovascular events and mortality compared to low fitness levels.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: