Different Contributions of Physical Activity on Arterial Stiffness between Diabetics and Non-Diabetics.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We compared the contribution of physical activity to the change in arterial stiffness between patients with and without diabetes in ischemic heart disease.

Methods

We studied 96 (diabetes) and 109 (without diabetes) patients with ischemic heart disease treated by percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Arterial stiffness was assessed by cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) at the first diagnosis of significant coronary ischemia and 6 months after PCI and optimal medical therapy. Physical activity was evaluated using the long form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ).

Results

CAVI values increased more for diabetic patients than for non-diabetic. The IPAQ scores did not differ between the two groups. During follow-up, CAVI values did n

SUBMITTER: Iwasa T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4980026 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature