Co-Occurrence of Arthritis and Stroke amongst Middle-Aged and Older Adults in Canada

Arthritis is a chronic inflammatory condition commonly associated with mobility restriction and reduced activity. To date, the extent to which arthritis is an independent risk factor for stroke is unclear, and important, in light of an aging population. The purpose of this study was to (i) quantify...

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Main Authors: Roman Matveev, Chris I. Ardern
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Stroke Research and Treatment
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/651921
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description Arthritis is a chronic inflammatory condition commonly associated with mobility restriction and reduced activity. To date, the extent to which arthritis is an independent risk factor for stroke is unclear, and important, in light of an aging population. The purpose of this study was to (i) quantify the cross-sectional association between stroke and arthritis and (ii) to determine whether the relationship differed in physically active and inactivemiddle-aged and older adults. Data was derived from the 2010 Canadian Community Health Survey (N=47 188; ≥30 y). Multivariable logistic regression was used to estimate the association between arthritis and stroke in models adjusted for age, physical activity (PA), and demographic factors. Overall, individuals with arthritis were 4 times more likely to report a history of stroke (OR=3.8, 95% CI = 3.06–4.68), whereas those who were engaged in at least moderate PA (≥ 1.5 kcal/kg/day) were less than half as likely (0.45, 0.92−0.62). This effect was moderated by age, as younger (30–65 y: 3.27, 2.22–4.83) but not older adults (>65 y: 1.04, 0.8–1.35) with arthritis had elevated odds of stroke. Both physical inactivity and arthritis are associated with higher odds of stroke, effects of which are the strongest amongst 30–65 year olds.
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spelling doaj-art-848743e3f28a47028019721024e735202025-02-03T05:53:16ZengWileyStroke Research and Treatment2090-81052042-00562014-01-01201410.1155/2014/651921651921Co-Occurrence of Arthritis and Stroke amongst Middle-Aged and Older Adults in CanadaRoman Matveev0Chris I. Ardern1School of Kinesiology and Health Science, York University, Toronto, ON, M3J 1P3, CanadaSchool of Kinesiology and Health Science, York University, Toronto, ON, M3J 1P3, CanadaArthritis is a chronic inflammatory condition commonly associated with mobility restriction and reduced activity. To date, the extent to which arthritis is an independent risk factor for stroke is unclear, and important, in light of an aging population. The purpose of this study was to (i) quantify the cross-sectional association between stroke and arthritis and (ii) to determine whether the relationship differed in physically active and inactivemiddle-aged and older adults. Data was derived from the 2010 Canadian Community Health Survey (N=47 188; ≥30 y). Multivariable logistic regression was used to estimate the association between arthritis and stroke in models adjusted for age, physical activity (PA), and demographic factors. Overall, individuals with arthritis were 4 times more likely to report a history of stroke (OR=3.8, 95% CI = 3.06–4.68), whereas those who were engaged in at least moderate PA (≥ 1.5 kcal/kg/day) were less than half as likely (0.45, 0.92−0.62). This effect was moderated by age, as younger (30–65 y: 3.27, 2.22–4.83) but not older adults (>65 y: 1.04, 0.8–1.35) with arthritis had elevated odds of stroke. Both physical inactivity and arthritis are associated with higher odds of stroke, effects of which are the strongest amongst 30–65 year olds.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/651921
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title Co-Occurrence of Arthritis and Stroke amongst Middle-Aged and Older Adults in Canada
title_full Co-Occurrence of Arthritis and Stroke amongst Middle-Aged and Older Adults in Canada
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title_full_unstemmed Co-Occurrence of Arthritis and Stroke amongst Middle-Aged and Older Adults in Canada
title_short Co-Occurrence of Arthritis and Stroke amongst Middle-Aged and Older Adults in Canada
title_sort co occurrence of arthritis and stroke amongst middle aged and older adults in canada
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