High occupational physical activity and risk of ischaemic heart disease in women: The interplay with physical activity during leisure time

Conclusions This study among Danish nurses suggests that high physical activity at work is a risk factor for IHD among women. Vigorous physical activity during leisure time lowered but did not completely counteract the adverse effect of occupational physical activity on risk of IHD.

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Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology - November 9, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Allesoe, K., Holtermann, A., Aadahl, M., Thomsen, J. F., Hundrup, Y. A., Sogaard, K. Tags: Original scientific paper Source Type: research