Changes in physical activity and risk of ischemic stroke: The ARIC study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Limited data exist regarding the impact of changes in physical activity (PA) over time on ischemic stroke risk. Exploring this understudied area could help improve stroke prevention strategies and promote PA during the lifespan.

Methods

We evaluated 11,089 Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) participants recruited in 1987-1989 who completed Visit 3 (1993-1995). We classified PA as meeting recommendations, not meeting recommendations, or no PA. Categories of increased, decreased, stable high, and stable low PA and a continuous PA variable were also evaluated. Crude and adjusted Cox regression models were used to characterize the association of 6-year changes in PA and ischemic stroke risk.

Results

Participants had a mean age of 60 years. During a medi

SUBMITTER: Cowan LT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9887651 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature