Characterizing hypertension among recreational cyclists in Colombia: The Atlántico cyclists study
Objective: To describe the prevalence of hypertension and exercise-induced hypertension (EIH) among recreational cyclists in addition to their exercise habits and prior medical evaluations. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among adult recreational cyclists from March to April 2024 in t...
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| description | Objective: To describe the prevalence of hypertension and exercise-induced hypertension (EIH) among recreational cyclists in addition to their exercise habits and prior medical evaluations. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among adult recreational cyclists from March to April 2024 in the Department of Atlántico, Colombia. Participants were selected via convenience sampling after cycling activities and data were collected with a structured survey (demographics, comorbidities, and exercise habits). Post-exercise blood pressure (BP; two measurements three minutes apart), heart rate, oxygen saturation, weight, height, and waist circumference were measured. EIH was defined as a systolic BP > 210 mmHg for men and > 190 mmHg for women. Data were summarized with descriptive statistics. Results: Three hundred and fifty-five individuals were included. Most were male (84.5 %) and older than 45 years of age (75.8 %). Hypertension was identified in 22 % of participants. Other risk factors included hypercholesterolemia (11.8 %), smoking (10.4 %), and hypertriglyceridemia (7.3 %). The mean post-exercise systolic BPs were 130.4 ± 55.6 mmHg and 122.6 ± 15.5 mmHg, and diastolic BPs were 77.2 ± 10.4 mmHg and 76.8 ± 10.7 mmHg (initial and three minutes later, respectively) and no participants fulfilled the criteria for EIH. Among the participants, 20.6 % underwent prior medical evaluation. Conclusions: Hypertension was a common baseline condition among recreational cyclists, but none was found to have EIH. Despite a high prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors, one-fifth of the participants had a medical evaluation before engaging in cycling activities. Our findings underscore the importance of encouraging routine health screenings in this population. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2a9cd71bc270476d86b5ce1c59209f132025-08-20T02:25:44ZengElsevierPreventive Medicine Reports2211-33552025-06-015410310510.1016/j.pmedr.2025.103105Characterizing hypertension among recreational cyclists in Colombia: The Atlántico cyclists studyBryan Hernandez Nieto0Manuel Urina-Jassir1Mirary Mantilla-Morron2Carolina Rosa Charris Cogollo3Riguey Mercado Marchena4Daniela Urina-Jassir5Manuel Urina-Triana6Miguel Urina-Triana7Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Simón Bolívar, Barranquilla, ColombiaDepartment of Medicine, Boston Medical Center and Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA, United StatesFaculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Simón Bolívar, Barranquilla, ColombiaFaculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Simón Bolívar, Barranquilla, ColombiaFaculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Simón Bolívar, Barranquilla, ColombiaColumbia University Division of Cardiology at Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, FL, United States.Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Simón Bolívar, Barranquilla, Colombia; Department of Clinical Research, Fundación del Caribe para la Investigación Biomédica, Barranquilla, Colombia; Life Sciences Research Center, Universidad Simón Bolívar, Barranquilla, ColombiaFaculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Simón Bolívar, Barranquilla, Colombia; Department of Clinical Research, Fundación del Caribe para la Investigación Biomédica, Barranquilla, Colombia; Life Sciences Research Center, Universidad Simón Bolívar, Barranquilla, Colombia; Corresponding author at: Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Simón Bolívar, Barranquilla, Colombia. Carrera 59 # 59 - 65, Barranquilla, Atlántico, 080002, Colombia.Objective: To describe the prevalence of hypertension and exercise-induced hypertension (EIH) among recreational cyclists in addition to their exercise habits and prior medical evaluations. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among adult recreational cyclists from March to April 2024 in the Department of Atlántico, Colombia. Participants were selected via convenience sampling after cycling activities and data were collected with a structured survey (demographics, comorbidities, and exercise habits). Post-exercise blood pressure (BP; two measurements three minutes apart), heart rate, oxygen saturation, weight, height, and waist circumference were measured. EIH was defined as a systolic BP > 210 mmHg for men and > 190 mmHg for women. Data were summarized with descriptive statistics. Results: Three hundred and fifty-five individuals were included. Most were male (84.5 %) and older than 45 years of age (75.8 %). Hypertension was identified in 22 % of participants. Other risk factors included hypercholesterolemia (11.8 %), smoking (10.4 %), and hypertriglyceridemia (7.3 %). The mean post-exercise systolic BPs were 130.4 ± 55.6 mmHg and 122.6 ± 15.5 mmHg, and diastolic BPs were 77.2 ± 10.4 mmHg and 76.8 ± 10.7 mmHg (initial and three minutes later, respectively) and no participants fulfilled the criteria for EIH. Among the participants, 20.6 % underwent prior medical evaluation. Conclusions: Hypertension was a common baseline condition among recreational cyclists, but none was found to have EIH. Despite a high prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors, one-fifth of the participants had a medical evaluation before engaging in cycling activities. Our findings underscore the importance of encouraging routine health screenings in this population.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335525001445ExerciseBicyclingHypertensionCardiometabolic risk factorsLatin America |
| spellingShingle | Bryan Hernandez Nieto Manuel Urina-Jassir Mirary Mantilla-Morron Carolina Rosa Charris Cogollo Riguey Mercado Marchena Daniela Urina-Jassir Manuel Urina-Triana Miguel Urina-Triana Characterizing hypertension among recreational cyclists in Colombia: The Atlántico cyclists study Preventive Medicine Reports Exercise Bicycling Hypertension Cardiometabolic risk factors Latin America |
| title | Characterizing hypertension among recreational cyclists in Colombia: The Atlántico cyclists study |
| title_full | Characterizing hypertension among recreational cyclists in Colombia: The Atlántico cyclists study |
| title_fullStr | Characterizing hypertension among recreational cyclists in Colombia: The Atlántico cyclists study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characterizing hypertension among recreational cyclists in Colombia: The Atlántico cyclists study |
| title_short | Characterizing hypertension among recreational cyclists in Colombia: The Atlántico cyclists study |
| title_sort | characterizing hypertension among recreational cyclists in colombia the atlantico cyclists study |
| topic | Exercise Bicycling Hypertension Cardiometabolic risk factors Latin America |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335525001445 |
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