Key result
High physical activity tended to be associated with a lower median Jakarta Cardiovascular Score compared with low-moderate activity (4 vs 6), though not statistically significant (p=0.066).
Why the study?
Low physical activity is an important modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease in Indonesia, and the Jakarta Cardiovascular Score incorporates physical activity to better reflect cardiovascular risk in this population.
Does high physical activity reduce estimated cardiovascular risk scores in older adults?
Cross-Sectional (n=40)
No
Does high physical activity reduce estimated cardiovascular risk scores in older adults?
Absolute Event Rate: 4% vs 6%
p-value: p=0.066
Higher levels of physical activity tended to be associated with lower estimated cardiovascular risk in older adults, though the trend did not reach statistical significance.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, including in Indonesia, with low physical activity (PA) as an important modifiable risk factor. The Jakarta Cardiovascular Score (JAKVAS), adapted from the Framingham Risk Score, incorporates PA to better reflect cardiovascular risk in the Indonesian population. This study evaluated the relationship between PA level and cardiovascular risk based on JAKVAS among adults in a rural community in West Sumatra, Indonesia. This cross-sectional study included 40 adults participating in a community health screening. Data were collected using structured questionnaires for JAKVAS components and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Participants were classified into low–moderate PA (LMPA) and high PA (HPA) groups. Differences between groups were analyzed using the Mann–Whitney U test. HPA was more common among males (83.3%; p=0.003). Smoking and menopausal status were significantly associated with PA level (both p=0.003), whereas hypertension and diabetes mellitus were not. Median JAKVAS was higher in the LMPA group than in the HPA group (6 [0–15] vs. 4 [1–8]; p=0.066). Higher PA tended to be associated with lower cardiovascular risk, although the association was not statistically significant.
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Krevani et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular Risk (n=40). High physical activity vs. Low to moderate physical activity was evaluated on Cardiovascular risk assessed using the Jakarta Cardiovascular Score (JAKVAS) (p=0.066). High physical activity tended to be associated with a lower median Jakarta Cardiovascular Score compared with low-moderate activity (4 vs 6), though not statistically significant (p=0.066).
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