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Heart Attack Risk Linked To Car Ownership And Owning A TV

Posted on: January 13th, 2012 by Demka Sakti

According to a study published in the European Heart Journal, owning a car and a television is associated with an increased risk of heart attacks, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, while physical activity during leisure time or work considerably reduces the risk of heart attacks in developed and developing nations. 

The INTERHEART case-control study involved more than 29,000 individuals from 262 centers in 52 countries in North and South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. 

 

Read the full article on medicalnewstoday.com

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