Acceptability of Exercise in Urban Emergency Department Patients With Metabolic Syndrome, Including a Subset With Venous Thromboembolism

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2022-03-02
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Metabolic syndrome (MetS) afflicts more than one-third of US adults. In venous thromboembolism (VTE), MetS increases the risk of recurrence and severity of the post-pulmonary embolism syndrome, disproportionately affecting persons of color in urban settings. Exercise can positively modulate components of MetS. Our objective was to survey a sample of urban emergency department (ED) patients with MetS on their exercise habits and interest in increasing activity levels and to compare ± VTE patients. This survey study consisted of: (1) International Physical Activity Questionnaire, and (2) Likert scale gauging interest in increasing activity levels. Any adult ED patient with a composite MetS profile was included. We surveyed 247 patients with an average age of 59 years and 57% reported Black race. Only 9% met recommendations for vigorous exercise and 28% for moderate activity, with no significant difference in the 18% with prior VTE. Fifty-seven percent responded positively regarding motivation in increasing activity. This survey presents novel data supporting the need and feasibility of an interventional study examining exercise as an adjuvant therapy in patients with MetS and VTE.

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Stewart LK, Kline JA. Acceptability of Exercise in Urban Emergency Department Patients With Metabolic Syndrome, Including a Subset With Venous Thromboembolism. J Patient Exp. 2022;9:23743735221083165. Published 2022 Mar 2. doi:10.1177/23743735221083165
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