Single Daily Activity or Exercise Capacity Measurements Did not Predict Future Changes in Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Congenital Heart Disease
Journal: Journal of Hypertension and Cardiology (Vol.2, No. 3)Publication Date: 2017-02-09
Authors : Jan Müller; Pia von Korn; Nils Olson; Eva Nuspl; Julia Hock; Peter Ewert; Renate Oberhoffer; Alfred Hager;
Page : 12-19
Keywords : activity – prevention –exercise testing - congenital;
Abstract
Abstract Objective: Studies suggest that cardiovascular risk of patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) is increased. This study aims on the predictive value of a single daily activity and exercise capacity assessments on the change of body-mass-index (BMI) and blood pressure in the future. Patients and Methods: We retrospectively analyzed all patients with CHD who underwent a daily activity assessment by triaxial accelerometry and accompanied cardiopulmonary exercise testing. From 276 patients 16 years or older (120 female, 28.6 ± 8.5 years) current BMI and blood pressure could be abstracted from their last outpatient visit. Results: After a mean follow-up of 5.5 ± 1.5 years, the BMI of the patients has increased from 23.0 ± 3.4 to 23.7 ± 3.5 kg/m2 (p
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