Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano (Jan 2010)

Physical activity as a protective factor against cardiovascular comorbidities in obese women

  • Cristiano Penas Seara Pitanga,
  • Ricardo Jacó Oliveira,
  • Ines Lessa,
  • Maria Cecília Costa,
  • Francisco José Gondim Pitanga

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5007/1980-0037.2010v12n5p324
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 5
pp. 324 – 330

Abstract

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Resumo - The objective of this study was to analyze the protective effect of physical activity (PA) on cardiovascular comorbidities (CC) in obese women. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 387 obese women with a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m2. Logistic regression analysis was used to estimate odds ratios (OR) with a 95% confidence interval and to evaluate the association between PA and CC. Data were analyzed using the Stata 7.0 program. After adjustment for age, PA was associated with CC [OR = 0.11 (0.04-0.25)]. This association continued to be significant after stratification by ethnic origin, marital status and BMI. Analysis of the dose-response effect showed a more marked protective effect on CC for very active women. PA should be recommended for obese women in order to prevent CC.

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