Menopausal Status and Physical Activity Are Independently Associated With Cardiovascular Risk Factors of Healthy Middle-Aged Women: Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Evidence

Menopausal Status and Physical Activity Are Independently Associated With Cardiovascular Risk Factors of Healthy Middle-Aged Women: Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Evidence

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the primary cause of mortality in women in developed countries. CVD risk rises with age, yet for women there is a rapid increase in CVD risk that occurs after the onset of menopause. This observation suggests the presence of factors in the middle-aged women that accel...

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Main Authors: Sira Karvinen, Matthew J. Jergenson, Matti Hyvärinen, Pauliina Aukee, Tuija Tammelin, Sarianna Sipilä, Vuokko Kovanen, Urho M. Kujala, Eija K. Laakkonen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
menopause
cardiovascular disease
physical activity
cholesterol
HDL
LDL
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2019.00589/full

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