Prevalence of physical inactivity and its effects on blood pressure and metabolic parameters in a Brazilian Urban Population / Prevalência de inatividade física e seus efeitos na pressão arterial e parâmetros metabólicos em uma população urbana brasileira
Int. j. cardiovasc. sci. (Impr.)
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31(6): 594-602, nov.- dez. 2018. tab, graf
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in English
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| ID: biblio-979844
ABSTRACT
Background:
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality in the world and physical inactivity represents an important risk factor.Objective:
This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of physical inactivity in the adult population and its effects on blood pressure, blood glucose and lipid profile.Methods:
A population-based cross-sectional study with stratified simple random sampling was conducted in 1,717 adults divided by age groups 18-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and ≥ 70 years. The participants answered the physical activity questionnaire and were classified as physically active or inactive. The bootstrap statistical method was used to assess physical activity, associated with lipid profile and blood glucose levels. The level of significance was 5%.Results:
The prevalence of physical inactivity in the general population was 65.8%. There was a significant difference in the group older than 70 years. There was a significant decrease in physical activity in the group with lower educational level, with a significant difference between social classes AB and C. The prevalence of hypertension was 27.5% among physically inactive and 21.4% among active individuals (p = 0.04). The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 26.1% in inactive and 16.7% in the active individuals (p = 0.007). Total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein and triglycerides levels were more elevated in the physically inactive group, which was not observed with high-density lipoprotein levels. Blood glucose was also higher in the inactive group.Conclusion:
This study shows a high prevalence of physical inactivity and a positive correlation between risk factors for cardiovascular disease, mainly blood pressure, glucose and lipids profiles
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Main subject:
Blood Pressure
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Exercise
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Prevalence
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Metabolic Syndrome
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
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Screening study
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Int. j. cardiovasc. sci. (Impr.)
Journal subject:
Cardiology
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto/BR
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Universidade do Estado de São Paulo/BR
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