FrederickL.Brancati,MD,MHSProfessorofMedicine分析.pptVIP

Prospective Cohort Studies Background Physical activity ? lower CVD risk DHHS recommends life-long pursuits Sports differ in sustainability CVD benefits of individual sports uncertain Hypothesis: Tennis ability in youth predicts lower CVD risk in middle age Design: Prospective cohort study Setting: Johns Hopkins Precursors Study Participants: 1019 male medical students Data Collection: Extensive interview and physical assessment at baseline (early 20s); annual mailed follow-up questionnaires Outcome: Incident CVD, including MI, CHD, CABG or PTCA, hypertensive heart disease, heart failure,