Association between physical activity and peripheral artery disease and carotid artery stenosis in a self-referred population of 3 million adults.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Although the relationship between physical activity and coronary heart disease is well characterized, a paucity of data exists on physical activity and vascular disease in other arterial territories. This study examined the prevalence of peripheral artery disease (PAD) and carotid artery stenosis (CAS) in association with physical activity.

Approach and results

The association between physical activity and vascular disease was examined in >3 million self-referred US participants in the United States from 2003 to 2008 who completed a medical and lifestyle questionnaire in the Life Line screening program. All subjects were evaluated by screening ankle brachial indices <0.90 for PAD and ultrasound imaging for CAS >50%. Multivariable logistic regression modeling was us

SUBMITTER: Stein RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4518860 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature