Effect of Physical Activity on the Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Apparently Healthy Adults

Effect of Physical Activity on the Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Apparently Healthy Adults

Metabolic syndrome and left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) carry high cardiovascular risks. We performed a cross-sectional study to evaluate the effect of different amounts of physical activity (PA) on the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and LVH in our study population. Methods: This study was a cro...

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Main Authors: Dao-Fu Dai, Juey-Jen Hwang, Chi-Ling Chen, Fu-Tien Chiang, Jiunn-Lee Lin, Kwan-Lih Hsu, Chuen-Den Tseng, Yung-Zu Tseng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2010-10-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
left ventricular hypertrophy
metabolic syndrome
physical activity
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