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Participants with low physical activity had higher carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV) compared to participants with high physical activity.
Monitoring and promoting physical activity levels can be crucial for managing arterial stiffness in diabetes patients.
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Participants with low physical activity had higher cfPWV compared to participants with high physical activity: (i) Patients and controls combined: 9.3±1.7 m/s vs. 7.8±1.5 m/s, P < 0.001.
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The study is a cross-sectional analysis with a clear comparison of groups.
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Low Physical Activity Is Associated With Increased Arterial Stiffness in Patients Recently Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes
Kristian Løkke Funck et al. · American Journal of Hypertension · 2015
DOI 10.1093/ajh/hpv197
cross-sectional · n=130Cited 27×
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