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Größer V, Weyh C, Böttrich T, Frech T, Nolte S, Sommer N, Huber M, Eder K, Dörr O, Hoelscher S, Weber R, Akdogan E, Nef H, Most A, Hamm CW, Krüger K, Bauer P. Association of cardiorespiratory fitness level with vascular function and subclinical atherosclerosis in the elderly. Eur J Appl Physiol 2024; 124:1487-1497. [PMID: 38133663 PMCID: PMC11055712 DOI: 10.1007/s00421-023-05375-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
Abstract
PURPOSE Physical exercise is crucial for healthy aging and plays a decisive role in the prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). A higher level of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in the elderly is associated with lower cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. This study investigated the association of CRF level with vascular function and cardiovascular risk factors in the elderly. METHODS We examined 79 apparently healthy and physically active subjects aged > 55 years (64 ± 4 years). Cardiovascular functional parameters assessed included brachial and central blood pressure (BP), pulse wave velocity (PWV), augmentation index (Aix), and ankle-brachial index. Sonography of the common carotid artery was performed. CRF level was determined by a cardiopulmonary exercise test, and everyday activity was quantified with an accelerometer. RESULTS All participants had a higher CRF level than the reported age-specific normative values. Twenty-nine subjects had subclinical atherosclerosis of the common carotid artery. Compared with participants without atherosclerosis, they were older (p = 0.007), displayed higher brachial systolic BP (p = 0.006), and higher central systolic BP (p = 0.014). Lower brachial (p = 0.036) and central (p = 0.003) systolic BP, lower PWV (p = 0.004), lower Aix (p < 0.001), lower body fat percentage (< 0.001), and lower LDL cholesterol (p = 0.005) were associated with a higher CRF level. CONCLUSIONS In this cohort of healthy and physically active individuals, subjects with subclinical atherosclerosis displayed higher systolic brachial and central BP. A higher CRF level was associated with enhanced vascular function, consistent with an influence of CRF on both BP and vascular function in the elderly.
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- Vincent Größer
- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Justus- Liebig-University Giessen, 35390, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Exercise Physiology and Sports Therapy, Institute of Sports Science, Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Exercise Physiology and Sports Therapy, Institute of Sports Science, Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Exercise Physiology and Sports Therapy, Institute of Sports Science, Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Exercise Physiology and Sports Therapy, Institute of Sports Science, Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Member of the German Center for Lung Research, Universities of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Institute for Systems Immunology, Center for Tumor und Immunology, Marburg, Germany
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition and Nutrition Physiology, Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Justus- Liebig-University Giessen, 35390, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Justus- Liebig-University Giessen, 35390, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Justus- Liebig-University Giessen, 35390, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Justus- Liebig-University Giessen, 35390, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Justus- Liebig-University Giessen, 35390, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Justus- Liebig-University Giessen, 35390, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Justus- Liebig-University Giessen, 35390, Giessen, Germany
- Department of Cardiology, Kerckhoff Clinic GmbH, Bad Nauheim, Germany
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- Department of Exercise Physiology and Sports Therapy, Institute of Sports Science, Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Justus- Liebig-University Giessen, 35390, Giessen, Germany.
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Liu J, Liu Y, Ma W, Liu J, Tong Y, Wang C, Zheng J. Age-period-cohort analysis of ischemic stroke deaths attributable to physical inactivity in different income regions. Sci Rep 2024; 14:6547. [PMID: 38503900 PMCID: PMC10951293 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-57309-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 03/17/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024] Open
Abstract
This study assessed the global and regional burden of IS (ischemic stroke) deaths due to LPA (low physical activity) from 1990 to 2019, analyzed regional, sex, and age differences in ASMR (age-standardized mortality rate), and provided a comprehensive understanding of the impact of age, period, and cohort on low physical activity related ischemic stroke ASMR. We conducted an APC (age-period-cohort) analysis of the global and four World Bank income level regions' IS mortality data attributed to LPA from 1990 to 2019, using the GBD2019 database, and the results showed that the global net drift of the Ischemic stroke age-standardized mortality attributable to low physical activity was - 1.085%[95% CI: - 1.168, - 1.003].The ASMR drop is most pronounced in the high-income zone, with a net drift of - 2.473% [95% CI: - 2.759, - 2.187] across the four income groups. The influence of age on mortality is increasing in the worldwide old population, while the period and cohort effects are decreasing. We also performed a Joinpoint regression analysis, which revealed that the specific time of considerable drop in ASMR of IS in the global LPA population was 2002-2007, with an APC of -2.628%. The specific period of considerable drop in ASMR in high-income regions with the highest variation was 1999-2007, with an APC = - 4.726%. The global burden of public health deaths caused by LPA is diminishing, with the most notable progress observed in high-income regions. However, in low and lower-middle income areas, the situation continues to deteriorate. Within the global elderly population, the effects of age on mortality is increasing, while the effects of period and cohort are diminishing. These trends vary across income levels, highlighting the necessity for enhanced international collaboration to formulate context-specific public health strategies aimed at enhancing cardiovascular health on a global, regional, and national scale.
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- Junjiao Liu
- College of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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- Second Clinical Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- College of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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- College of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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- College of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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- College of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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- College of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
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