Does Good Aerobic Capacity Attenuate the Effects of Aging on Cardiovascular Risk Factors? Results from a Cross-Sectional Study in a Latino Population

Does Good Aerobic Capacity Attenuate the Effects of Aging on Cardiovascular Risk Factors? Results from a Cross-Sectional Study in a Latino Population

Background. High aerobic capacity is associated with low cardiovascular (CV) risk. The aim of this study was to determine the CV RF burden in subjects with aerobic capacity ≥10 METs and compare it with those having <10 METs. Methods. Cross-sectional study in 2646 subjects (mean age 48 ± 12 years)...

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Main Authors: Giovanna Valentino, Mónica Acevedo, Lorena Orellana, María José Bustamante, Verónica Kramer, Marcela Adasme, Fernando Baraona, Gastón Chamorro, Jorge Jalil, Carlos Navarrete
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:International Journal of Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/8351635

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/8351635

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