Association Between Questionnaire- and Accelerometer-Based Physical Activity and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Incidence - PubMed
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- The study investigates the association between physical activity (PA) and abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) risk using both questionnaire and accelerometer data.
- Higher levels of moderate-intensity, vigorous-intensity, and total PA were inversely associated with AAA risk, with the strongest protective effects seen in individuals with low genetic risk and high PA.
- A nonlinear relationship was found for moderate-intensity and moderate- to vigorous-intensity PA, with optimal risk reduction observed at 402.6 and 428.1 minutes per week, respectively.
- Replacing light-intensity PA with moderate- or vigorous-intensity PA reduced AAA risk, with greater benefits from vigorous-intensity PA.
- The findings suggest that PA can reduce AAA burden regardless of genetic risk, highlighting its potential in prevention strategies.