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Physical activity and stroke risk: the Framingham Study

D K Kiely1, P A Wolf, L A Cupples

  • 1Department of Neurology, Boston University School of Medicine, MA 02118-2334.

American Journal of Epidemiology
|October 1, 1994
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Increased physical activity protects men against stroke. Medium and high activity levels significantly reduced stroke risk compared to low levels in Framingham Study men, with no additional benefit from high activity.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Preventive Medicine

Background:

  • Stroke is a leading cause of disability and death.
  • The role of physical activity in stroke prevention requires further investigation.
  • Longitudinal studies are crucial for understanding lifestyle factors and long-term health outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To prospectively examine the association between physical activity levels and stroke risk.
  • To determine if increased physical activity offers a protective effect against stroke.
  • To analyze these effects in different age groups and sexes within the Framingham Study cohort.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective cohort study using Framingham Study participants.
  • Physical activity assessed via questionnaire, categorized into tertiles (low, medium, high).

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  • Cox proportional hazards and time-dependent covariate analyses over up to 32 years of follow-up.

    • Main Results:

    • In men, medium and high physical activity levels were associated with reduced stroke risk compared to low levels.
    • The strongest protective effect was observed in older men in the medium activity tertile (RR=0.41).
    • No significant protective effect of physical activity on stroke risk was found in women.

    Conclusions:

    • Medium to high levels of physical activity are protective against stroke in men.
    • Physical activity may be a key modifiable factor for stroke prevention in males.
    • Further research is needed to understand sex-specific differences in physical activity and stroke risk.