Association of self-perceived physical condition with cardiovascular parameters: data analysis from the EVasCu study

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) represent a significant global health burden, with risk factors such as age, sex, smoking, and metabolic disorders contributing to their prevalence. While preventive measures focus on lifestyle interventions and pharmacotherapy, attention has increasingly turned to hemodynamic parameters, including arterial stiffness, as prognostic markers for CVD risk. A total of 390 healthy adults from the EVasCu were included. Cardiovascular parameters were measured by oscillometric techniques using Mobil-O-Graph equipment. Self-perceived physical fitness was measured with the IFIS questionnaire. The EVasCu study revealed significant associations between general physical fitness and cardiovascular parameters, such as HR, SV and AIx 75 (p < 0.01). Similarly, significant associations were shown between cardiorespiratory fitness (p < 0.001), muscular strength (p < 0.001) and speed-agility (p < 0.01) and HR, SV and AIx 75. A positive self-perception of fitness was related to more favourable cardiovascular profiles (p < 0.05). The findings of this study revealed associations between cardiovascular parameters (HR, SV and AIx 75) and cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle strength and speed-agility. However, further research is needed in this field.