What is the clinical evidence from this study?

Study design: Cross-Sectional. Population: Cardiovascular risk factors (n=1081). Intervention: Power sport category vs. Endurance sport category. Primary outcome: Prevalence of overweight (p=<0.01).

What question did this study set out to answer?

This study aims to evaluate the prevalence and factors associated with cardiovascular risk in elite Japanese athletes.

June 12, 2026European Journal of Preventive CardiologyOpen Access

Cardiovascular risk profile in Japanese Olympic athletes

Q: What are the key findings of this study?

Among elite Japanese athletes, dyslipidemia (35%) and overweight (23%) were common, with power athletes having a significantly higher prevalence of overweight than endurance athletes (27% vs 14%, P<0.01).

Q: What question did this study set out to answer?

This study aims to evaluate the prevalence and factors associated with cardiovascular risk in elite Japanese athletes.

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Population

1081 elite Japanese athletes who underwent pre-participation evaluation for 2020 Tokyo or 2022 Beijing…

Design

Cross-sectional

Key result

Among elite Japanese athletes, dyslipidemia (35%) and overweight (23%) were common, with power athletes having a significantly higher prevalence of overweight than endurance athletes (27% vs 14%, P<0.01).

Authors

KAK Ashikaga

Discussion

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Overview

Alerts clinicians to screen athletes for dyslipidemia; leaves open whether it alters outcomes or requires specific therapy.

Key Points

This study aims to evaluate the prevalence and factors associated with cardiovascular risk in elite Japanese athletes.
Retrospective evaluation of 1081 elite athletes (570 males, 511 females)
Assessment of CV risk factors including family history, smoking, overweight, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes mellitus
Analysis based on age, sex, body size, and sport category
47% of athletes had no cardiovascular risk factors
Dyslipidemia was the most common risk factor at 35%
Power athletes showed a higher prevalence of overweight compared to endurance athletes (27% vs. 14%, p < 0.01)

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional (n=1,081)

Structured PICO

Population

1,081 elite Japanese athletes (mean age 25.3 years, 47% female) undergoing pre-participation evaluation for the 2020 Tokyo or 2022 Beijing Olympic games.

Outcome

Prevalence and distribution of cardiovascular risk factors (CV family history, smoking habit, overweight, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes mellitus)

Main Result

Absolute Event Rate: 27% vs 14%

p-value: p=<0.01

While nearly half of elite Japanese athletes have no cardiovascular risk factors, dyslipidemia and overweight are common, particularly among male and power athletes.

Cite This Study

K Ashikaga (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular risk factors (n=1,081). Power sport category vs. Endurance sport category was evaluated on Prevalence of overweight (p=<0.01). Among elite Japanese athletes, dyslipidemia (35%) and overweight (23%) were common, with power athletes having a significantly higher prevalence of overweight than endurance athletes (27% vs 14%, P<0.01).

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2bd11d6550ea4541ffe88a https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjpc/zwag249.402

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June 12, 2026European Journal of Preventive CardiologyOpen Access

Cardiovascular risk profile in Japanese Olympic athletes

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Population

1081 elite Japanese athletes who underwent pre-participation evaluation for 2020 Tokyo or 2022 Beijing…

Design

Cross-sectional

Key result

Authors

KAK Ashikaga

Discussion

Member takes

Overview

Alerts clinicians to screen athletes for dyslipidemia; leaves open whether it alters outcomes or requires specific therapy.

Key Points

This study aims to evaluate the prevalence and factors associated with cardiovascular risk in elite Japanese athletes.
Retrospective evaluation of 1081 elite athletes (570 males, 511 females)
Assessment of CV risk factors including family history, smoking, overweight, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes mellitus
Analysis based on age, sex, body size, and sport category
47% of athletes had no cardiovascular risk factors
Dyslipidemia was the most common risk factor at 35%
Power athletes showed a higher prevalence of overweight compared to endurance athletes (27% vs. 14%, p < 0.01)

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional (n=1,081)

Structured PICO

Population

1,081 elite Japanese athletes (mean age 25.3 years, 47% female) undergoing pre-participation evaluation for the 2020 Tokyo or 2022 Beijing Olympic games.

Outcome

Prevalence and distribution of cardiovascular risk factors (CV family history, smoking habit, overweight, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes mellitus)

Main Result

Absolute Event Rate: 27% vs 14%

p-value: p=<0.01

While nearly half of elite Japanese athletes have no cardiovascular risk factors, dyslipidemia and overweight are common, particularly among male and power athletes.

Cite This Study

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2bd11d6550ea4541ffe88a https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjpc/zwag249.402

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