Association between the physical activity and heart rate corrected-QT interval in older adults
Association between the physical activity and heart rate corrected-QT interval in older adults
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DOI:
10.1111/ggi.12365
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发表时间:
2015-07-01
影响因子:
3.3
通讯作者:
Kiyonaga, Akira
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作者:
Michishita, Ryoma;Fukae, Chika;Kiyonaga, Akira
AimIncreased physical activity can reduce the incidence of cardiovascular disease and the mortality rate. In contrast, a prolonged heart rate corrected-QT (QTc) interval is associated with an increased risk of arrhythmias, sudden cardiac death and coronary artery disease. The present cross-sectional study was designed to clarify the association between the physical activity level and the QTc interval in older adults.MethodsThe participants included 586 older adults (267 men and 319 women, age 71.24.7years) without a history of cardiovascular disease, who were taking cardioactive drugs. Electrocardiography was recorded with a standard resting 12-lead electrocardiograph, while the QTc interval was calculated according to Hodges' formula. The physical activity level was assessed using a triaxial accelerometer. The participants were divided into four categories, which were defined equally quartile distributions of the QTc interval.ResultsAfter adjusting for age, body mass index, waist circumference and the number of steps, the time spent in inactivity was higher and the time spent in light physical activity was significantly lower in the longest QTc interval group than in the shortest QTc interval group in both sexes (P