Correlation between risk factors of coronary artery disease by stress testing result

Aim: The purpose of the present study was the correlation between the risk factors of coronary artery disease based on the result of stress testing and also the evaluation of the contribution of physical activity in health. MATERIAL-Method: In this study 257 individuals (212 males and 45 females) were examined. They were measured by using a stress test in the Laboratory of the Cardiology Department of District General Hospital of Kavala. In this study, basic risk factors, as age, heredity, level of lipids (HDL, LDL, cholesterol), diabetes mellitus status, smoking habits and the absence of physical activity were all investigated. Results: From the wave examination of the three factors (three-way ANOVA, physical exercise×smoking×h eredity) a significant statistical effect of physical exercise (F=9.17, P<0.001) and the combination of physical exercise and heredity (F=7.13, P<0.01) to cholesterol were detected as well was the smoking factor (F=5.09, P<0.05) and that of physical exercise (F=112.91, P<0.001) to HDL. A significant effect of physical exercise was detected (F=3.64, P<0.05) as well as the coeffect of physical exercise and heredity (F=4.73, P<0.01) to LDL. These results corroborate the importance of physical exercise in the increase of HDL and the reduction on the levels of LDL as it regulates positively the lipidemic profile in men and women also. Conclusions: Consequently, physical activity can modify favourably the risk factors and improve the health of adults and their quality of life as well.