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3 results for "EVIDENT Trial"

Abdominal obesity as a mediator of the influence of physical activity on insulin resistance in Spanish adults

  • Published on Nov. 19, 2015

Objective: The aim of the study was to analyze the relationship between moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and insulin resistance (IR) in Spanish adults and to examine whether this relationship is mediated by abdominal obesity (waist circumference — WC). Methods: The cross-sectional study included 1162 healthy subjects belonging to the EVIDENT study (mean ...


Relationship between Physical Activity and Plasma Fibrinogen Concentrations in Adults without Chronic Diseases

  • Published on Feb. 3, 2014

Objective: To analyze the relationship between regular physical activity, as assessed by accelerometer and 7-day physical activity recall (PAR), and plasma fibrinogen concentrations. Methods: A cross-sectional study in a previously established cohort of healthy subjects was performed. This study analyzed 1284 subjects who were included in the EVIDENT study (mean age 55.0±13.6 ...


Relationship between objectively measured physical activity and cardiovascular aging in the general population – The EVIDENT trial

  • Published on Jan. 24, 2014

Background Aging has been associated with an increase in arterial stiffness. We analyzed the relationship between regular physical activity and cardiovascular aging evaluated by the radial augmentation index (rAIx), ambulatory arterial stiffness index (AASI), pulse pressure (PP) and heart age in subjects without atherosclerotic disease. Methods A cross-sectional study was ...