Association between Obesity and Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Korean Office Workers: The Mediating Effect of Physical Activity

Background. Obesity and physical inactivity are associated with higher prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Objective. This study investigated the association between obesity and carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) stratified by physical activity (PA) in Korean office workers. Methods. Data...

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Main Authors: Youngyun Jin, Donghyun Kim, Jinkyung Cho, Inhwan Lee, Kyuhwan Choi, Hyunsik Kang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4285038