The association between muscle strengthening activities and atherogenic index of plasma.
Atherogenic index of plasma (AIP), calculated as LOG10(triglycerides/high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol), is considered to be a novel indicator of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Muscle strengthening activities (MSA) have been shown to favorably associate with triglycerides and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C). The association between MSA and AIP has yet to be explored in a nationally representative sample of U.S. adults, which was the purpose of this brief report. Data from the 1999-2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were used (N=6694 adults 20-85yrs). AIP was obtained from a blood sample and a 2-item questionnaire was implemented to assess MSA participation over the previous 30-days. Individuals meeting MSA guidelines (vs. not) had reduced odds of having an elevated (>0.24) AIP (odds ratio=0.80; 95% confidence interval: 0.65-0.98; P=0.03). Muscle strengthening activities appear to be inversely associated with AIP. Engaging in MSA may be a strategy to mitigate risk for health outcomes associated with an elevated AIP, such as CVD.
Physical Activity Epidemiology Laboratory, Department of Health, Exercise Science and Recreation Management, The University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677, United States.
Meghan K
MK
Edwards
Jackson Heart Study Vanguard Center of Oxford, Physical Activity Epidemiology Laboratory, Department of Health, Exercise Science and Recreation Management, The University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677, United States. Electronic address: pdloprin@olemiss.edu.
Paul D
PD
Loprinzi
D000328:Adult; D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000097:blood*; D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D053580:Muscle Strength / Q000502:physiology*; D009749:Nutrition Surveys; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
D001798:Blood Proteins
Epidemiology; Lipoprotein; Physical activity; Triglycerides