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HERO ID

7253959

Reference Type

Journal Article

Title

Supervised training in primary care units but not self-directed physical activity lowered cardiovascular risk in Brazilian low-income patients: a controlled trial

Author(s)

Lima, AM; Werneck, AO; Cyrino, E; Farinatti, P; ,

Year

2019

Is Peer Reviewed?

Yes

Journal

BMC Public Health
ISSN: 1471-2458

Publisher

BMC

Location

LONDON

Language

English

PMID

31881952

DOI

10.1186/s12889-019-7716-y

Web of Science Id

WOS:000504725400002

Abstract

Public health strategies to increase physical activity in low-income communities may reduce cardiovascular risk in these populations. This controlled trial compared the cardiovascular risk estimated by the Framingham Risk Score (FRS) over 12 months in formally active (FA), declared active (DA), and physically inactive (PI) patients attended by the 'Family Health Strategy' in low-income communities at Rio de Janeiro City, Brazil (known as 'favelas').