Physical activity and odds of coronary heart disease among Lebanese women
Fatima Ghaddar,
Rouba K Zeidan,
Pascale Salameh
et al.
Abstract:Background
It is known that physical activity (PA) is protective against cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. However, few studies have examined the association between PA, sedentary lifestyle and coronary heart disease (CHD) in women. This case–control study investigates the relationship between PA and sedentary behavior on CHD odds in Lebanese women over forty.
Methods
One thousand five hundred selected Lebanese women (300 cases and 1200 contr… Show more
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