https://repositorio.ufba.br/handle/ri/6213
Tipo: | Artigo de Periódico |
Título: | Association between leisure-time physical activity and C-reactive protein levels in adults, in the city of Salvador, Brazil |
Título(s) alternativo(s): | Arq. Bras. Cardiol. |
Autor(es): | Pitanga, Francisco Lessa, Ines |
Autor(es): | Pitanga, Francisco Lessa, Ines |
Abstract: | Background: Leisure time physical activity (LTPA), defined as any type of bodily movement performed during leisure time, is associated with a reduction in the risk for many cardiovascular injuries. Objective: To investigate the existence of an association between leisure time physical activity (LTPA) and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in adults, in the city of Salvador, State of Bahia, Brazil. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study, with a sample of 822 men and women, aged ≥ 20 years. Active in leisure time were those with a self-reported practice of physical activities in leisure time; high serum CRP levels were those with values ≥ 3.0 mg/l. Logistic regression analysis was used to compute the odds ratio (OR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI). Results: Using multivariate analysis to adjust for potential confounders, we found an OR of 0.73 (0.68-0.79) among the men which shows the existence of an association between LTPA and high CRP levels only in male individuals. After a stratification by gender, obesity, diabetes and smoking habit, we found an association between LTPA and high CRP in non-obese and non-diabetic male smokers or former smokers; and in obese and non-smoking females. Conclusion: The results of this study may bring contributions to public health, since they can be used to raise awareness of the importance of LTPA as a prospective strategy for population health improvement. |
Palavras-chave: | Motor activity R-reactive protein Risk factors Coronary artery disease |
Editora / Evento / Instituição: | Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia |
URI: | http://www.repositorio.ufba.br/ri/handle/ri/6213 |
Data do documento: | 2009 |
Aparece nas coleções: | Artigo Publicado em Periódico (ICS) |
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