• The independent and joint associations of physical activity and body mass index with myocardial infarction: The Tromsø Study 

      Renninger, Marius; Løchen, Maja-Lisa; Ekelund, Ulf; Hopstock, Laila Arnesdatter; Jørgensen, Lone; Mathiesen, Ellisiv B.; Njølstad, Inger; Schirmer, Henrik; Wilsgaard, Tom; Morseth, Bente (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-09-13)
      Physical activity and overweight are associated with myocardial infarction (MI). However, their joint association with MI remains unclear. Our objective was to examine the independent and joint association between leisuretime physical activity (LTPA), body mass index (BMI) and MI. This prospective cohort study included 16,572 men and women (47.5% women) aged 20–54 years who took part in the second ...