SynthesisBMJ clinical evidence2009
Primary prevention of CVD: physical activity.
Synthesis in BMJ clinical evidence, 2009. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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3 citing papers in PubMed.
- Factors associated with cardiovascular disease: A comparative study of the UK Asian diaspora and residents of India.PloS one · 2024Article
- Recurrent spontaneous coronary artery dissection in a middle-aged male athlete patient: a case report.European heart journal. Case reports · 2020Article
- Genetic determinants of voluntary exercise.Trends in genetics : TIG · 2013Review
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Abstract
introductionIncreasing physical activity has been associated with reduced risk of mortality and of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The proportion of people doing no physical activity in a week varies between countries, but can reach nearly 25% in Europe and the Americas. METHODS AND OUTCOMES: We conducted a systematic review and aimed to answer the following clinical questions: Does counselling people to increase physical activity lead to increased physical activity in healthy people without existing CVD? What are the health benefits of increasing physical activity in relation to cardiovascular outcomes in healthy people without existing CVD? We searched: Medline, Embase, The Cochrane Library, and other important databases up to September 2008 (Clinical Evidence reviews are updated periodically; please check our website for the most up-to-date version of this review). We included harms alerts from relevant organisations such as the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
resultsWe found 21 systematic reviews, RCTs, or observational studies that met our inclusion criteria. We performed a GRADE evaluation of the quality of evidence for interventions.
conclusionsIn this systematic review, we present information relating to the effectiveness and safety of the following interventions: counselling people to increase physical activity, and to perform higher-intensity exercise programmes.
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