Dose–Response Relationship Between Physical Activity and Risk of Heart Failure: A Meta-Analysis. Issue 19 (10th November 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pandey, Ambarish; Garg, Sushil; Khunger, Monica; Darden, Douglas; Ayers, Colby; Kumbhani, Dharam J.; Mayo, Helen G.; de Lemos, James A.; Berry, Jarett D.
• Is Part Of: Circulation. Volume 132:Issue 19(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-11-10
• Subjects: exercise -- heart failure -- meta-analysis -- prevention and control; Blood -- Circulation -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular system -- Periodicals; Cardiology -- Periodicals; Heart -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Blood Circulation; Cardiovascular System; Vascular Diseases; 616.1
• DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.115.015853
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0009-7322

Abstract

Abstract : Background—: Prior studies have reported an inverse association between physical activity (PA) and risk of heart failure (HF). However, a comprehensive assessment of the quantitative dose–response association between PA and HF risk has not been reported previously. Methods and Results—: Prospective cohort studies with participants >18 years of age that reported association of baseline PA levels and incident HF were included. Categorical dose–response relationships between PA and HF risk were assessed with random-effects models. Generalized least-squares regression models were used to assess the quantitative relationship between PA (metabolic equivalent [MET]–min/wk) and HF risk across studies reporting quantitative PA estimates. Twelve prospective cohort studies with 20 203 HF events among 370 460 participants (53.5% women; median follow-up, 13 years) were included. The highest levels of PA were associated with significantly reduced risk of HF (pooled hazard ratio for highest versus lowest PA, 0.70; 95% confidence interval, 0.67–0.73). Compared with participants reporting no leisure-time PA, those who engaged in guideline-recommended minimum levels of PA (500 MET-min/wk; 2008 US federal guidelines) had modest reductions in HF risk (pooled hazard ratio, 0.90; 95% confidence interval, 0.87–0.92). In contrast, a substantial risk reduction was observed among individuals who engaged in PA at twice (hazard ratio for 1000 MET-min/wk, 0.81; 95% confidence interval, 0.77–0.86) and 4 times (hazard ratio for 2000 MET-min/wk, 0.65; 95% confidence interval, 0.58–0.73) the minimum guideline-recommended levels. Conclusions—: There is an inverse dose–response relationship between PA and HF risk. Doses of PA in excess of the guideline-recommended minimum PA levels may be required for more substantial reductions in HF risk. Abstract : Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text.