Physical activity, obesity and risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases among patients with hypertension and diabetes attending a teaching hospital in Edo State, Nigeria
The study found a statistically significant relationship between physical inactivity, obesity, and the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases. Increasing physical activity levels need to be a top priority at all levels of healthcare as well as the general population.
Authors
- P. E. Eromon
- Isaac Newton Omoregbe
- Tijani Idris Ahmad Oseni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5301-1983)
- Sulaiman Dazumi Ahmed
- Neba Francis Fuh
Institutions
- Edo State University Uzairue (NG)
- Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital (NG)
- Ambrose Alli University (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2024-08-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0307526
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Physical Activity and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.33