Physical Activity in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease

Abstract

Objective: To determine the prevalence of physical activity in patients with coronary artery disease. Material and Methods: This was a cross-sectional, descriptive study with patients with coronary artery disease admitted to a hospital in northeastern Brazil. Socio-demographic data (age, sex, marital status, education), as well as lifestyle (diet, smoking, alcoholism; hypercholesterolemia, diabetes, obesity) and anthropometric measurements (weight, height, body mass index, blood pressure and waist circumference), were investigated. The level of physical activity was assessed by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) Long version between October and December 2014. Univariate and Multivariate Logistic Regression and Chi-square test of independence were employed to check for association between variables. Results: Ten participants (53.0%) were considered active in the evaluation of usual activities either housekeeping or labor-related. The most frequent modalitieswere: daily activities like housekeeping (n=15,78.9%); physical activity as a means of transportation– bicycle (n=7,36.8%); and physical activity at work (n=5,26.3%). The practice of physical exercise (walking or sport) was not frequent in the routine of patients with coronary artery disease (n=6,31.6%). There was a significant association between marital status and physical activity. Conclusion: The most frequent physical activities were housekeeping; bicycling for transportation; exercise or recreation; and activities at work. There was a predominance of active individuals performingmoderate activities at home or at work and a significant association between activity level and marital status. DESCRIPTORES: Health Profile.Physical Activity.Coronarydisease.