Sedentary behaviour is associated with increased long-term cardiovascular risk in patients with rheumatoid arthritis independently of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity

Sedentary behaviour is associated with increased long-term cardiovascular risk in patients with rheumatoid arthritis independently of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity

Abstract Background Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The physical dysfunction symptomatic of RA means people living with this disease spend large periods of the day sedentary, which may further elevate their risk of CVD. The primary aim...

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Main Authors: Sally A. M. Fenton, Jet J. C. S. Veldhuijzen van Zanten, George D. Kitas, Joan L. Duda, Peter C. Rouse, Chen-an Yu, George S. Metsios
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-03-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Sedentary behaviour
Physical activity
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Accelerometry
Cardiovascular risk
Inflammation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-017-1473-9

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