Stair climbing and the incidence of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: a population-based prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stair climbing is a readily available form of physical activity with potential cardioprotective merits. Herein, we investigated the association between stair climbing and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) incidence among Japanese people.

Methods

This prospective cohort study used data from 7,282 participants, aged 30-84 years, registered in the Suita Study and free from stroke and ischemic heart disease (IHD). Standard approaches were used to detect incident ASCVD events, including cerebral infarction and IHD, during follow-up. Stair climbing was assessed using a baseline questionnaire. We applied the Cox regression to calculate the hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) of incident ASCVD for climbing stairs in 20-39%, 40-59%, and

SUBMITTER: Arafa A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10613554 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature