Scientists from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden found that people who exercise regularly and lead an active lifestyle have a lower risk of hospitalization due to cardiovascular and other diseases. results published In European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (EJPC).
Numerous studies have shown that regular physical activity is associated with a number of health benefits, including a reduced risk of developing cardiovascular disease. However, there are few scientific studies examining the relationship between fitness levels and the likelihood of hospitalization for various reasons. According to the results of a new study by Swedish scientists, regular exercise and an active lifestyle reduce the risk of hospitalization.
91,140 people participated in the research. Scientists collected information about the subjects’ height, weight, health, blood pressure, nutrition and physical habits. Participants’ fitness levels were assessed using a stationary bicycle test. The researchers also recorded how many times participants were hospitalized in the seven years from the start of the study.
The results showed that among those who were healthy, the rate of hospital admission for any reason was 7% lower during the follow-up period. Additionally, participants who were able to improve their fitness levels over seven years were 11% less likely to be hospitalized.
It also found that staying fit was associated with a 9% reduction in hospitalizations for cardiovascular complications. Volunteers who performed better on the exercise bike test than at the beginning of the study showed a 13% reduction in the same risk compared to people with impaired physical condition.
Researchers noted that an active lifestyle, in addition to its obvious public health benefits, also indirectly reduces the financial costs of healthcare by helping reduce the number of hospitalizations paid for by the government.
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