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ArticleBMC cardiovascular disorders2019

Exercise capacity and body mass index - important predictors of change in resting heart rate.

Michal Ehrenwald, Asaf Wasserman, Shani Shenhar-Tsarfaty, David Zeltser, Limor Friedensohn, Itzhak Shapira, Shlomo Berliner, Ori Rogowski

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Article in BMC cardiovascular disorders, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 19 citations in OpenAlex.

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Michal EhrenwaldDepartment of Internal Medicine "C", "D" "E", Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Affiliated to the Faculty of Medicine, The Tel Aviv University, 6 Weizmann Street, 64239, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Asaf WassermanDepartment of Internal Medicine "C", "D" "E", Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Affiliated to the Faculty of Medicine, The Tel Aviv University, 6 Weizmann Street, 64239, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Shani Shenhar-TsarfatyDepartment of Internal Medicine "C", "D" "E", Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Affiliated to the Faculty of Medicine, The Tel Aviv University, 6 Weizmann Street, 64239, Tel Aviv, Israel.
David ZeltserDepartment of Internal Medicine "C", "D" "E", Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Affiliated to the Faculty of Medicine, The Tel Aviv University, 6 Weizmann Street, 64239, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Limor FriedensohnDepartment of Internal Medicine "C", "D" "E", Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Affiliated to the Faculty of Medicine, The Tel Aviv University, 6 Weizmann Street, 64239, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Itzhak ShapiraDepartment of Internal Medicine "C", "D" "E", Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Affiliated to the Faculty of Medicine, The Tel Aviv University, 6 Weizmann Street, 64239, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Shlomo BerlinerDepartment of Internal Medicine "C", "D" "E", Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Affiliated to the Faculty of Medicine, The Tel Aviv University, 6 Weizmann Street, 64239, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Ori RogowskiDepartment of Internal Medicine "C", "D" "E", Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Affiliated to the Faculty of Medicine, The Tel Aviv University, 6 Weizmann Street, 64239, Tel Aviv, Israel. orir@tlvmc.gov.il.
Tel Aviv University · ILTel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center · IL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundResting heart rate (RHR) is an obtainable, inexpensive, non-invasive test, readily available on any medical document. RHR has been established as a risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity, is related to other cardiovascular risk factors, and may possibly predict them. Change in RHR over time (∆RHR) has been found to be a potential predictor of mortality.

methodsIn this prospective study, RHR and ∆RHR were evaluated at baseline and over a period of 2.9 years during routine check-ups in 6683 subjects without known cardiovascular disease from the TAMCIS: Tel-Aviv Medical Center Inflammation Survey. Multiple linear regression analysis with three models was used to examine ∆RHR. The first model accounted for possible confounders by adjusting for age, sex and body mass index (BMI). The 2nd model included smoking status, baseline RHR, diastolic blood pressure (BP), dyslipidemia, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and metabolic equivalents of task (MET), and in the last model the change in MET and change in BMI were added.

resultsRHR decreased with age, even after adjustment for sex, BMI and MET. The mean change in RHR was - 1.1 beats/min between two consecutive visits, in both men and women. This ∆RHR was strongly correlated with baseline RHR, age, initial MET, and change occurring in MET and BMI (P < 0.001).

conclusionsOur results highlight the need for examining individual patients' ∆RHR. Reinforcing that a positive ∆RHR is an indicator of poor adherence to a healthy lifestyle.

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Body Mass IndexExercise ToleranceHealthy LifestyleHeart RatePhysical FitnessRisk Reduction BehaviorAdultAge FactorsCardiovascular DiseasesFemaleHealth StatusHumansIsraelMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesBody mass indexExercise capacityHeart ratePreventionRisk factors

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