Association between sedentary behavior and arterial stiffness in a Brazilian population: the Baependi Heart Study
Sedentary behavior is independently associated with increased arterial stiffness in individuals aged 65 years or older. These findings underscore the importance of reducing sedentary time, particularly in older adults, to mitigate cardiovascular risk.
Authors
- Rodrigo Hohl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3194-9289)
- Alexandre C. Pereira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7782-5540)
- Rafael de Oliveira Alvim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3150-4239)
- Camila Maciel de Oliveira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6823-7395)
- José Geraldo Mill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0987-368X)
- Divanei Zaniqueli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6146-1658)
- Elis Aguiar Morra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9338-0660)
- P Fontes
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (BR)
- Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- Universidad Francisco de Vitoria (ES)
- Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (BR)
- Universidade Federal do Amazonas (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Hypertension
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/hjh.0000000000004139
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00