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Li X, Chattopadhyay K, Chen X, Li J, Xu M, Chen X, Li L. Association Between Physical Activity and Arterial Stiffness in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in Ningbo, China: A Cross-Sectional Study. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2023; 16:4133-4141. [PMID: 38145257 PMCID: PMC10740718 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s438344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023] Open
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Aim The study aimed to investigate the association between physical activity and arterial stiffness in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Ningbo, China. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted using the Metabolic Management Center (MMC) dataset of The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University from 1st March 2018 to 28th February 2023. 4444 adults with T2DM were included in the study. Physical activity was assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)-Short and was categorized into high, moderate, and low. Arterial stiffness was defined as brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) ≥1800cm/s or common carotid artery intima-media thickness (CCA IMT) ≥1mm. Multiple logistic regression analyses were performed to identify the association between physical activity and arterial stiffness. Results 6.5%, 47.0%, and 46.5% of patients with T2DM had high, moderate, and low physical activity, respectively. 18.8% and 17.5% of patients had arterial stiffness based on baPWV and CCA IMT, respectively. The odds of arterial stiffness (based on baPWV) were lower in patients having moderate to high physical activity (OR 0.82, 95% CI 0.68 to 0.98 and OR 0.58, 95% CI 0.39 to 0.87, respectively). The odds of arterial stiffness (based on CCA IMT) were found to be lower in patients having high physical activity (OR 0.49, 95% CI 0.33 to 0.74). Conclusion Higher physical activity was found to be associated with lower arterial stiffness in patients with T2DM in Ningbo, China. This was a cross-sectional study, and there is a need to conduct longitudinal studies on this topic.
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- Xueyu Li
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, People’s Republic of China
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- Lifespan and Population Health, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- School of Medicine, Ningbo University, Ningbo, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, People’s Republic of China
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Thomas JJC, Daley AJ, Esliger DW, Kettle VE, Coombe A, Stamatakis E, Sanders JP. Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity Data Sets (Global Physical Activity Data Set Catalogue) That Include Markers of Cardiometabolic Health: Systematic Scoping Review. J Med Internet Res 2023; 25:e45599. [PMID: 37467026 PMCID: PMC10398367 DOI: 10.2196/45599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Cardiovascular disease accounts for 17.9 million deaths globally each year. Many research study data sets have been collected to answer questions regarding the relationship between cardiometabolic health and accelerometer-measured physical activity. This scoping review aimed to map the available data sets that have collected accelerometer-measured physical activity and cardiometabolic health markers. These data were then used to inform the development of a publicly available resource, the Global Physical Activity Data set (GPAD) catalogue. OBJECTIVE This review aimed to systematically identify data sets that have measured physical activity using accelerometers and cardiometabolic health markers using either an observational or interventional study design. METHODS Databases, trial registries, and gray literature (inception until February 2021; updated search from February 2021 to September 2022) were systematically searched to identify studies that analyzed data sets of physical activity and cardiometabolic health outcomes. To be eligible for inclusion, data sets must have measured physical activity using an accelerometric device in adults aged ≥18 years; a sample size >400 participants (unless recruited participants in a low- and middle-income country where a sample size threshold was reduced to 100); used an observational, longitudinal, or trial-based study design; and collected at least 1 cardiometabolic health marker (unless only body mass was measured). Two reviewers screened the search results to identify eligible studies, and from these, the unique names of each data set were recorded, and characteristics about each data set were extracted from several sources. RESULTS A total of 17,391 study reports were identified, and after screening, 319 were eligible, with 122 unique data sets in these study reports meeting the review inclusion criteria. Data sets were found in 49 countries across 5 continents, with the most developed in Europe (n=53) and the least in Africa and Oceania (n=4 and n=3, respectively). The most common accelerometric brand and device wear location was Actigraph and the waist, respectively. Height and body mass were the most frequently measured cardiometabolic health markers in the data sets (119/122, 97.5% data sets), followed by blood pressure (82/122, 67.2% data sets). The number of participants in the included data sets ranged from 103,712 to 120. Once the review processes had been completed, the GPAD catalogue was developed to house all the identified data sets. CONCLUSIONS This review identified and mapped the contents of data sets from around the world that have collected potentially harmonizable accelerometer-measured physical activity and cardiometabolic health markers. The GPAD catalogue is a web-based open-source resource developed from the results of this review, which aims to facilitate the harmonization of data sets to produce evidence that will reduce the burden of disease from physical inactivity.
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- Jonah J C Thomas
- School of Sport, Exercise and Health Science, Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom
- National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine, Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom
- Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour, Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Health Science, Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom
- National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine, Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom
- Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour, Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Health Science, Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom
- National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine, Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom
- Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour, Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom
- Lifestyle, National Institute of Health Research Leicester Biomedical Research Centre, Leicester, United Kingdom
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Health Science, Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom
- National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine, Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom
- Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour, Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom
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- Public Health, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Charles Perkin Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Health Science, Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom
- National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine, Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom
- Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour, Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom
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Associations of steps per day and peak cadence with arterial stiffness in older adults. Exp Gerontol 2021; 157:111628. [PMID: 34798157 DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2021.111628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Revised: 10/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is evidence showing an inverse association between steps/day and arterial stiffness in adults. However, the relationship of steps/day and peak cadence with arterial stiffness is poorly understood in older adults. This study aimed to investigate the association between steps/day and peak cadence with arterial stiffness in older adults. METHODS This cross-sectional study included 222 community-dwelling older adults (66 ± 5 years; 81.5% females; 70.3% with hypertension). Arterial stiffness was measured by aortic pulse wave velocity (aPWV). Steps/day and peak cadence were assessed by accelerometry. The participants were categorized according to the number of steps/day: sedentary <5000; low active 5000-7499; active 7500-9999; highly active 10,000+. Peak cadence was defined as the average of steps/day of the highest 30 min (not necessarily consecutive) for all valid days. Generalized linear models were used for data analyses. RESULTS The active (β = -0.34 m/s, 95% CI -0.60, -0.08) and highly active (β = -0.51 m/s, 95% CI -0.83, -0.20) groups had lower aPWV compared to the sedentary group. No significant difference was found between the low active group and the sedentary group (β = -0.21 m/s, 95% CI -0.46, 0.05). Every increment of 1000 steps/day was associated with a decrease of 0.05 m/s in the aPWV (95% CI -0.08, -0.02). Every increment of 10 steps/min in peak 30-min cadence was associated with a decrease of 0.05 m/s in aPWV (95% CI -0.09, -0.01). CONCLUSIONS Our findings show that easy-to-use proxies of the volume (steps/day) and intensity (peak cadence) of ambulatory behavior are inversely associated with arterial stiffness in older adults. The inverse association of steps/day and peak cadence with arterial stiffness is dose-response.
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Arterial Stiffness: Its Relation with Prediabetes and Metabolic Syndrome and Possible Pathogenesis. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10153251. [PMID: 34362033 PMCID: PMC8348675 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10153251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Revised: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Aims: To evaluate arterial stiffness indicators in people with prediabetes (PreD) and its possible pathogenesis. Materials and methods: Pulse wave velocity (PWV) was measured in 208 people with FINDRISC ≥ 13 (57 ± 8 years old, 68.7% women) and thereafter divided into those having either normal glucose tolerance (NGT) or PreD. In each subgroup we also identified those with/out insulin resistance (IR) measured by the triglyceride/HDL-c ratio (normal cut off values previously established in our population). Clinical and metabolic data were collected for all participants. PWV was compared between subgroups using independent t test. Results: Women and men had comparable clinical and metabolic characteristics with obesity (BMI ≥ 30) and antihypertensive-statin treatment, almost half with either NGT or PreD. Whereas 48% of NGT people presented IR (abnormally high TG/HDL-c ratio), 52% had PreD. PWV was significantly higher only in those with a complete picture of metabolic syndrome (MS). Conclusions: Since PWV was significantly impaired in people with a complete picture of MS, clinicians must carefully search for early diagnosis of this condition and prescribe a healthy life-style to prevent development/progression of CVD. This proactive attitude would provide a cost-effective preventive strategy to avoid CVD’s negative impact on patients’ quality of life and on health systems due to their higher care costs.
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Development of a novel CT-derived measure of cardiovascular health: the CT aortic stiffness index (CTASI). Clin Res Cardiol 2021; 110:1781-1791. [PMID: 33978816 DOI: 10.1007/s00392-021-01861-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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AIMS Aortic stiffness, measured as aortic pulse wave velocity (PWV), is a powerful predictor of cardiovascular health but is difficult to accurately obtain non-invasively. This study sought to develop a novel CT aortic stiffness index (CTASI) which incorporates both anatomical (calcification) and physiological (distensibility) aspects of aortic health. METHODS Invasive PWV and CT scans were obtained for 80 patients undergoing TAVI (cohort 1). CT data alone were obtained from an additional 238 patients (cohort 2). Aortic calcification was quantified using a modified Agatston's methodology. Distensibility-PWV was calculated from minimum and maximum ascending aorta areas. Linear regression of these values was used to construct CTASI from cohort 1. CTASI was then calculated for cohort 2 who were prospectively followed-up. RESULTS CTASI correlated with invasive PWV (rho = 0.47, p < 0.01) with a higher correlation coefficient than distensibility-PWV (rho = 0.35, p < 0.01) and aortic calcification (rho = 0.36, p < 0.01). Compared to invasive PWV, CTASI had a good accuracy as a diagnostic test (AOC 0.72 [95% CI 0.61-0.84]), superior to aortic calcification and distensibility-PWV alone (χ2 = 0.82, p = 0.02). There were 61 deaths during a median follow-up of 771 days (95% CI 751.4-790.5). CTASI was able to predict 1-year mortality (OR 2.58, 95% CI 1.18-5.61, p = 0.02) and Kaplan-Meier survival (log-rank p = 0.03). CONCLUSION CTASI is a stronger measure of aortic stiffness than aortic calcification or distensibility alone. Given the prolific use of CT scanning for assessing coronary and vascular disease, the additional calculation of CTASI during these scans could provide an important direct measurement of vascular health and guide pharmacological therapy.
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Länsitie M, Niemelä M, Kangas M, Venojärvi M, Härkönen P, Keinänen‐Kiukaanniemi S, Korpelainen R. Physical activity profiles and glucose metabolism — A population‐based cross‐sectional study in older adults. TRANSLATIONAL SPORTS MEDICINE 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/tsm2.237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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- Miia Länsitie
- Department of Sports and Exercise Medicine Oulu Deaconess Institute Foundation sr. Oulu Finland
- Center for Life Course Health Research University of Oulu Oulu Finland
- Medical Research Center Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu Oulu Finland
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- Medical Research Center Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu Oulu Finland
- Research Unit of Medical Imaging Physics and Technology University of Oulu Oulu Finland
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- Department of Sports and Exercise Medicine Oulu Deaconess Institute Foundation sr. Oulu Finland
- Medical Research Center Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu Oulu Finland
- Research Unit of Medical Imaging Physics and Technology University of Oulu Oulu Finland
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- Institute of Biomedicine, Sports and Exercise Medicine University of Eastern Finland Kuopio Finland
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- Center for Life Course Health Research University of Oulu Oulu Finland
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- Center for Life Course Health Research University of Oulu Oulu Finland
- Medical Research Center Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu Oulu Finland
- Healthcare and Social Services of Selänne Pyhäjärvi Finland
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- Department of Sports and Exercise Medicine Oulu Deaconess Institute Foundation sr. Oulu Finland
- Center for Life Course Health Research University of Oulu Oulu Finland
- Medical Research Center Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu Oulu Finland
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Lee J, Park W, Sung E, Kim B, Kim N, Park S, Shin C, Park J. The effect of oral glucose tolerance testing on changes in arterial stiffness and blood pressure in elderly women with hypertension and relationships between the stage of diabetes and physical fitness levels. Phys Act Nutr 2021; 24:34-43. [PMID: 33539693 PMCID: PMC7934524 DOI: 10.20463/pan.2020.0026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to assess changes in blood glucose level, blood pressure, and arterial stiffness after a 75 g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) in elderly women aged over 65 years with hypertension and either normal glycemic control, impaired fasting glucose tolerance, or diabetes mellitus. We also wished to investigate the relationship between stages of diabetes and physical fitness. [Methods] A total of 24 elderly women with hypertension were assigned to a control group (CON; n=7), impaired fasting glucose group (IFG; n=9), and diabetes mellitus group (DM; n=8). In each group, blood glucose level, brachial ankle pulse wave velocity (PWV), and blood pressure were measured at baseline as well as 60 and 120 minutes after a 75 g OGTT. Physical fitness factors such as hand grip strength, balance test, 4 m gait speed test, chair stand test, short physical performance battery, and 6-minute walking test were subsequently assessed. [Results] In all three groups, blood glucose levels were significantly increased at 60 and 120 minutes after a 75 g OGTT. In the DM group, blood glucose levels were significantly higher before and after a 75 g OGTT than in the CON group. In the CON group, PWV was significantly increased at 60 minutes after a 75 g OGTT; however, there were no changes in other groups after glucose ingestion. In the CON group, systolic and diastolic blood pressures were significantly decreased at 60 and 120 minutes after a 75 g OGTT compared to baseline. However, there was no change in blood pressure after ingestion in the DM group. The IFG group had greater grip strength than the CON group; however, there were no differences in other variables between the groups. [Conclusion] After a 75 g OGTT, elderly women with hypertension and diabetes maintain higher blood glucose levels compared to those with hypertension alone. Unlike elderly women with hypertension alone, those with hypertension and diabetes did not show changes in arterial stiffness and blood pressure after a 75 g OGTT. Therefore, elderly women with hypertension and diabetes may not be able to control their blood vessels following a 75 g OGTT due to impaired vascular endothelial function. Moreover, there was no association between diabetes stage and physical fitness in elderly women with hypertension.
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- Jaesong Lee
- Department of Physical Education, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical Education, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical Education, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical Education, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical Education, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Sports Science, Korea Institute of Sport Science, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Health Care, Namseoul University, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical Education, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Omodanisi EI, Tomose Y, Okeleye BI, Ntwampe SKO, Aboua YG. Prevalence of Dyslipidaemia among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in the Western Cape, South Africa. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:E8735. [PMID: 33255455 PMCID: PMC7734575 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17238735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2020] [Revised: 03/29/2020] [Accepted: 04/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Dyslipidaemia, an irregular aggregate of lipids in the blood is common in diabetes and cardiovascular disease sufferers. A cross-sectional study on the prevalence of dyslipidaemia was performed among type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients in the Western Cape, South Africa. Patients (n = 100) that participated in the study were within the age range of 19-68 years, of whom 89% were observed to have serum lipid abnormalities. Out of the 100 patients, 56%, 64%, 61%, and 65% were recorded to have high total cholesterol (TC), hypertriglycemia, increased low-density lipoproteins cholesterol (LDL-C), and reduced high-density lipoproteins cholesterol (HDL-C), respectively. In male diabetic patients, a marked prevalence of (94%) dyslipidemia was noted, of which 52% were affected by high TC (5.3-7.9 mmol/L), with 70% having a high level of triglyceride (TG) [1.72-7.34 mmol/L], while 60% had a high LDL-C (3.1-5.5 mmol/L), including 78% with low HDL-C (0.7-1.1 mmol/L). In comparison, 84% of diabetic females had dyslipidemia, with high TC (5.1-8.1 mmol/L), hypertriglycemia (1.73-8.63 mmol/L), high LDL-C (3.1-5.6 mmol/L), and low levels of HDL-C (0.8-1.1 mmol/L) affecting 60%, 58%, 62%, and 52% of the patients, respectively. This study showed the importance of screening and the regular surveillance of dyslipidaemia in T2DM patients as there is a paucity of data on it in Africa.
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- Elizabeth I. Omodanisi
- Bioresource Engineering Research Group (BioERG), Faculty of Applied Sciences, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, P.O. Box 652, Cape Town 8000, South Africa; (B.I.O.); (S.K.O.N.)
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Health and Wellness, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town 7535, South Africa;
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- Bioresource Engineering Research Group (BioERG), Faculty of Applied Sciences, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, P.O. Box 652, Cape Town 8000, South Africa; (B.I.O.); (S.K.O.N.)
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- Bioresource Engineering Research Group (BioERG), Faculty of Applied Sciences, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, P.O. Box 652, Cape Town 8000, South Africa; (B.I.O.); (S.K.O.N.)
- School of Chemical and Minerals Engineering, North-West University, Private Bag X1290, Potchefstroom 2520, South Africa
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- Bioresource Engineering Research Group (BioERG), Faculty of Applied Sciences, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, P.O. Box 652, Cape Town 8000, South Africa; (B.I.O.); (S.K.O.N.)
- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Windhoek 13388, Namibia
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Pulse wave velocity can be accurately measured during transcatheter aortic valve implantation and used for post-procedure risk stratification. J Hypertens 2019; 37:1845-1852. [DOI: 10.1097/hjh.0000000000002141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Tanriverdi A, Ozcan Kahraman B, Ozsoy I, Bayraktar F, Ozgen Saydam B, Acar S, Ozpelit E, Akdeniz B, Savci S. Physical activity in women with subclinical hypothyroidism. J Endocrinol Invest 2019; 42:779-785. [PMID: 30456624 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-018-0981-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2018] [Accepted: 11/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE Physical activity is associated with many health-related benefits. However, there is a shift towards inactive lifestyles around the world. Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) may have adverse effects similar to hypothyroidism. The presence of symptoms and reduced physical performance in SCH may contribute to an inactive lifestyle. Therefore, the present study aimed to compare physical activity levels (PALs) between women with subclinical hypothyroidism and healthy controls. METHODS Thirty-two women with newly diagnosed SCH and 28 healthy women were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Arterial stiffness was evaluated by pulse wave velocity (PWV). Neuromuscular symptoms were questioned. Participants wore a physical activity monitor (SenseWear® Armband) for 4 consecutive days. Handgrip and quadriceps muscle strength were assessed by dynamometer. Functional exercise capacity was assessed by 6-minute walk test (6MWT). RESULTS There was no significant difference in sociodemographic variables between the groups. PWV was significantly higher in the SCH group (P = 0.006). Physical activity duration and number of steps were significantly lower in the SCH group (P < 0.05). There was significant difference in neuromuscular symptoms, handgrip and quadriceps muscle strength, and 6MWT distance between the groups (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates that women with SCH had lower PALs compared to healthy controls. Women with SCH should participate in exercise programs to increase physical activity and muscle strength to achieve adequate PALs.
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- A Tanriverdi
- Graduate School of Health Sciences, Dokuz Eylül University, Izmir, Turkey.
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- School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Dokuz Eylül University, Izmir, Turkey
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- School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Ahi Evran University, Kirsehir, Turkey
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Faculty of Medicine, Dokuz Eylül University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Faculty of Medicine, Dokuz Eylül University, Izmir, Turkey
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- School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Dokuz Eylül University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Dokuz Eylül University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Dokuz Eylül University, Izmir, Turkey
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- School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Dokuz Eylül University, Izmir, Turkey
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Vitamin D Status and Components of Metabolic Syndrome in Older Subjects from Northern Finland (Latitude 65°North). Nutrients 2019; 11:nu11061229. [PMID: 31151163 PMCID: PMC6628213 DOI: 10.3390/nu11061229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2019] [Revised: 05/22/2019] [Accepted: 05/28/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to the increased risk of several chronic diseases, especially in people living in the Northern Latitudes. The aim of this study was to assess the vitamin D status in older subjects born in 1945 in Northern Finland (latitude 65°North), and to examine its associations to components of metabolic syndrome (MetS). METHODS In this cross-sectional study, we invited 904 subjects born in 1945 from the Oulu region (Oulu45 cohort), out of an original cohort of 1332 subjects. In the cohort, plasma 25 hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) levels were determined by an enzyme immunoassay of 263 men and 373 women, with a mean age baseline of 69±0.5 years old. We assessed the participants' usage of vitamin D supplements, as well as their lifestyle factors, using a questionnaire. RESULTS Nearly 80% of the subjects had low vitamin D levels [either vitamin D deficient (<50 nmol/L) or insufficient (50 - 75 nmol/L)], and only 20% of the participants had sufficient vitamin D levels (>75 nmol/L) (based on the American Endocrine Society guidelines). The low vitamin D status was associated with a high prevalence of MetS; a significantly higher number of subjects with MetS (41%) had low vitamin D levels in comparison to the non-MetS subjects (38%) (p ≤ 0.05). The subjects under vitamin D supplementation had a significantly lower incidence of MetS (42.6% vs 57.4%) and its components in comparison to the non-supplemented subjects (p ≤ 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Low vitamin D levels are a risk factor for MetS amongst other lifestyle factors, such as dietary habits and physical inactivity, among older subjects in the Northern Latitudes (65°North). Optimal supplementation of vitamin D, along with rich dietary sources of vitamin D, are highly recommended for older subjects as a means to positively affect, e.g., hypertension, insulin resistance, and obesity, as components of the MetS.
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Stenbäck V, Mutt SJ, Leppäluoto J, Gagnon DD, Mäkelä KA, Jokelainen J, Keinänen-Kiukaanniemi S, Herzig KH. Association of Physical Activity With Telomere Length Among Elderly Adults - The Oulu Cohort 1945. Front Physiol 2019; 10:444. [PMID: 31105579 PMCID: PMC6499171 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2019.00444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2018] [Accepted: 04/01/2019] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Introduction: Physical activity (PA) has been associated with telomere shortening. The association of PA intensity or volume with telomere length (TL) is nonetheless unclear. The aim of our study was to investigate the associations of exercise intensity and volume with TL in elderly adults from Northern Finland (65° latitude North). Methods: Seven hundred elderly subjects born in 1945 in the Oulu region were investigated. PA was measured during a 2-week period with a wrist-worn accelerometer. In addition, a questionnaire was used to assess sedentary time and to achieve a longitudinal PA history and intensity. Relative telomere lengths (RTL) were determined from frozen whole blood samples using a qPCR-based method. Results: Relative telomere lengths were significantly longer in women than men and negatively correlated with age in both genders (men r = -0.210, p = 0.000, women r = -0.174, and p = 0.000). During the 2-week study period, women took more steps than men (p = 0.001), but the association between steps and RTL was only seen in men (p = 0.05). Total steps taken (r = 0.202 and p = 0.04) and sedentary time (r = -0.247 and p = 0.007) significantly correlated with RTLs in 70-year old subjects. Moderate PA was associated with RTL in subjects with the highest quartile of moderate PA compared to the three lower quartiles (p-values: 0.023 between 4th and 1st, 0.04 between 4th and 2nd, and 0.027 between 4th and 3rd) in the 70-year old subjects. Conclusion: Women had longer RTL and a higher step count compared to men. However, exercise volume and RTL correlated positively only in men. Surprisingly, age correlated negatively with RTL already within an age difference of 2 years. This suggests that telomere attrition rate may accelerate in older age. Moderate physical activity at the time of study was associated with RTL.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ville Stenbäck
- Research Unit of Biomedicine, Department of Physiology and Biocenter of Oulu, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.,Medical Research Center, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Research Unit of Biomedicine, Department of Physiology and Biocenter of Oulu, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.,Medical Research Center, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Research Unit of Biomedicine, Department of Physiology and Biocenter of Oulu, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Laboratory of Environmental Exercise Physiology, School of Human Kinetics, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON, Canada.,Centre for Research in Occupational Safety and Health, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON, Canada
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- Research Unit of Biomedicine, Department of Physiology and Biocenter of Oulu, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.,Medical Research Center, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Center for Life Course Health Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.,Unit of General Practice, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland
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- Center for Life Course Health Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.,Unit of General Practice, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland
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- Research Unit of Biomedicine, Department of Physiology and Biocenter of Oulu, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.,Medical Research Center, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.,Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
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Cavero-Redondo I, Tudor-Locke C, Álvarez-Bueno C, Cunha PG, Aguiar EJ, Martínez-Vizcaíno V. Steps per Day and Arterial Stiffness. Hypertension 2019; 73:350-363. [DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.118.11987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Iván Cavero-Redondo
- From the Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Health and Social Research Center, Cuenca, Spain (I.C.-R., C.A.-B., V.M.-V.)
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA (C.T.-L., E.J.A.)
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- From the Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Health and Social Research Center, Cuenca, Spain (I.C.-R., C.A.-B., V.M.-V.)
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- Center for the Research and Treatment of Arterial Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk, Internal Medicine Department, Guimarães, Portugal (P.G.C.)
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA (C.T.-L., E.J.A.)
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- From the Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Health and Social Research Center, Cuenca, Spain (I.C.-R., C.A.-B., V.M.-V.)
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Solanki JD, Munshi HB, Mehta HB, Shah CJ. Central hemodynamics and arterial stiffness in Gujarati diabetics not receiving any antihypertensive: A case-control study based on oscillometric pulse wave analysis. J Family Med Prim Care 2019; 8:1352-1358. [PMID: 31143720 PMCID: PMC6510094 DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_117_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Introduction Diabetes is a modern epidemic imposing significant cardiovascular risk. Immediate and discrete parameters such as arterial stiffness and central hemodynamics are studied scarcely. Pulse wave analysis (PWA) offers noninvasive measurement of the same and we performed that in diabetics. Materials and Methods We performed a case-control study on 148 treated diabetic not on antihypertensive and 148 nondiabetic normotensive controls. Oscillometric PWA was performed by Mobil-O-Graph (IEM). Parameters were further analyzed for effect of gender, physical activity, body mass index (BMI; cut-off 23), glycemic control, and disease duration (cut-off 4 years). Multiple linear regressions were used to find significant predictors. P <0.05 was taken as statistical significance. Results Cases had significantly raised brachial hemodynamics (blood pressure, heart rate, rate pressure product), arterial stiffness (augmentation pressure, augmentation index, pulse wave velocity, total arterial stiffness, pulse pressure amplification), and central hemodynamics (central blood pressure, cardiac output, stroke work) than controls. In the case group, female gender, BMI ≥ 23, and physical inactivity were the significant factors affecting results (arterial stiffness more than central hemodynamics); glycemic control and duration were not. Heart rate was the major predictor of study parameters. Brachial pressure parameters were not significant predictors of corresponding central pressure parameters. Conclusion Gujarati diabetics not using any antihypertensive had adverse profile of beyond brachial blood pressure discrete cardiovascular parameters, independent of duration and glycemic control, related to gender, BMI, and physical activity, indicating vascular progeria in the absence of hypertension. This baseline study suggests further work on these potential parameters.
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- Jayesh D Solanki
- Department of Physiology, Government Medical College, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Medicine, Government Medical College, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Physiology, Government Medical College, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Physiology, Government Medical College, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India
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