Association of physical activity with vascular aging in a population with intermediate cardiovascular risk, analysis by sex: MARK study

Abstract

Highlights This study is the first to find a negative association between total physical activity and arterial stiffness and vascular aging in adults with intermediate cardiovascular risk. This study also shows that the association of physical activity with arterial stiffness and vascular aging in adults with intermediate cardiovascular risk varies depending on its intensity, with a negative association being found only with intense physical activity. In the analysis by sex, the results found suggest that the association is greater in men.

Keywords

• Vascular aging
• Physical activity
• Spanish population