Scientists from the National Yang Ming Chao Tung University (Taiwan) found that good physical fitness is associated with a lower probability of developing atrial fibrillation and the occurrence of stroke. Research results representation At the ESC 2023 annual congress of the European Society of Cardiology.
Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm disorder, affecting more than 40 million people worldwide. Patients with this condition are five times more likely to have a stroke than their peers.
More than 15,000 volunteers without atrial fibrillation participated in the study. They underwent an annual treadmill fitness assessment from 2003 to 2012, and the scientists also collected data on their habits. Participants were followed until their first atrial fibrillation, stroke, myocardial infarction, or death occurred. During this time, 515 participants experienced the above diseases.
Analyzing the data, the researchers concluded that good physical fitness was associated with an 8% reduction in the risk of atrial fibrillation, a 12% risk of stroke, and a 14% reduction in the risk of any cardiovascular disease. .
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