Commuting physical activity is favourably associated with biological risk factors for cardiovascular disease | Zendy

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Commuting physical activity is favourably associated with biological risk factors for cardiovascular disease

Author(s) -

Lisa von Huth Smith,

Knut BorchJohnsen,

Torben Jørgensen

Publication year - 2007

Publication title -

european journal of epidemiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.825

H-Index - 111

eISSN - 1573-7284

pISSN - 0393-2990

DOI - 10.1007/s10654-007-9177-3

Subject(s) - medicine , epidemiology , disease , public health , physical activity , environmental health , risk factor , gerontology , physical therapy , pathology

Little is known about the effects of commuting physical activity on biological cardiovascular risk factors although such knowledge may form an important basis for interventions aimed at reducing cardiovascular disease (CVD) by increasing physical activity. We examined the associations between commuting, leisure time and total physical activity and biological risk factors for CVD. Design A cross-sectional study of men and women, who participated in a health screening programme.

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