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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2023

Brisk Walking Pace Is Associated with Better Cardiometabolic Health in Adults: Findings from the Chilean National Health Survey 2016-2017.

Igor Cigarroa, Michelle Bravo-Leal, Fanny Petermann-Rocha, Solange Parra-Soto, Yeny Concha-Cisternas, Carlos Matus-Castillo, Jaime Vásquez-Gómez, Rafael Zapata-Lamana, María Antonia Parra-Rizo, Cristian Álvarez and 1 more

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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11 authors at 9 institutions in 3 countries.

Igor CigarroaEscuela de Kinesiología, Facultad de Salud, Universidad Santo Tomás, Los Ángeles 4440000, Chile.ORCID 0000-0003-0418-8787
Michelle Bravo-LealEscuela de Kinesiología, Facultad de Salud, Universidad Santo Tomás, Los Ángeles 4440000, Chile.
Fanny Petermann-RochaCentro de Investigación Biomédica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Diego Portales, Santiago 8370068, Chile.ORCID 0000-0002-4384-4962
Solange Parra-SotoDepartment of Nutrition and Public Health, Universidad del Bío-Bío, Chillan 3780000, Chile.
Yeny Concha-CisternasPedagogía en Educación Física, Facultad de Educación, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Talca 3460000, Chile.ORCID 0000-0001-7013-3894
Carlos Matus-CastilloDepartamento de Ciencias del Deporte y Acondicionamiento Físico, Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción, Concepción 4030000, Chile.ORCID 0000-0001-8019-6442
Jaime Vásquez-GómezCentro de Investigación de Estudios Avanzados del Maule (CIEAM), Universidad Católica del Maule, Talca 3460000, Chile.
Rafael Zapata-LamanaEscuela de Educación, Universidad de Concepción, Los Ángeles 4440000, Chile.
María Antonia Parra-RizoFaculty of Health Sciences, Valencian International University-VIU, 46002 Valencia, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-1986-1148
Cristian ÁlvarezExercise and Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago 7591538, Chile.ORCID 0000-0003-4783-9981
Carlos Celis-MoralesSchool Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8TA, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-2612-3917
Catholic University of the Maule · CLUniversidad Santo Tomás · CLUniversidad Andrés Bello · CLUniversidad Autónoma de Chile · CLUniversidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción · CLUniversidad Diego Portales · CLUniversitat de Miguel Hernández d'Elx · ESUniversity of Bío-Bío · CLUniversity of Concepción · CL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlthough the importance of walking for promoting a better cardiometabolic health is widely known (this includes both cardiovascular and metabolic/endocrine systems), there is little knowledge regarding its appropriate pace to provide adults with more cardiometabolic benefits.

aimTo analyze the associations between different walking pace categories and cardiometabolic health markers in the adult Chilean population.

methodsCross-sectional study. A total of 5520 participants aged 15 to 90 years old from the Chilean National Health Survey (CNHS) 2016-2017 were included. Walking pace categories (slow, average, and brisk) were collected through self-reported methods. Glycaemia, glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT), vitamin D2, vitamin D3, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and lipid profile (Total, HDL, LDL, VLDL, No HDL cholesterol and triglycerides) were determined using blood sample tests and measured with the standardized methods described in the CNHS 2016-2017.

resultsPeople who had a brisk walking pace were associated with lower levels of glycaemia, HbA1c, GGT, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and higher vitamin D3 levels compared with those with a slow walking pace. Moreover, people with a brisk walking pace had lower levels of VLDL cholesterol compared with those with a slow walking pace. However, after adjusting the model to include sociodemographic background, nutritional status, and lifestyle variables, the differences remained only for glycaemia, HbA1c and systolic blood pressure levels.

conclusionsA brisk walking pace was associated with better cardiometabolic health markers and lipid profile compared with a slow walking pace.

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Cardiovascular DiseasesAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBlood PressureChileCross-Sectional StudiesGlycated HemoglobinHealth SurveysHumansMiddle AgedRisk FactorsTriglyceridesWalking SpeedYoung AdultGlycated HemoglobinTriglyceridesblood pressureChileglycaemiaglycosylated hemoglobin Ahealth surveyswalking pace

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