People who are more physically active may have a lower risk of dying immediately after a heart attack compared to those who do not exercise, according to a study published on February 10 in European Journal of Preventive Geology.
Researchers drew data from 10 European observatory groups, which included more than 1.5 million people. Of those, 23,140 patients had a subsequent heart attack. Nearly 5,000 participants died within 28 days of a heart attack. Of those, 3,101 died instantly.
Participants were grouped according to the weekly time they spent on low, moderate or high physical activity. Results showed that people with moderate and high activity levels had a 33 percent and 45 percent lower risk of death after a heart attack compared to those with sedentary lifestyles. After 28 days, people with moderate or high levels of physical activity, respectively, had a 36 percent and 28 percent lower risk of death.
The study authors identified several research limitations, including the inability to assess changes in physical activity levels and other heart disease risk factors over time.
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