Exploring the Relationship Between Exercise Prescriptions, Stress Levels, and Second Heart Attacks

Apr 2, 2024, 2:15 PM

Are exercise prescriptions linked to heart attacks?

The analysis explored the relationship between exercise prescriptions and the occurrence of a second heart attack, alongside considering the impact of stress levels. Here's what was found:
  • The dataset contains information on individuals, detailing whether they received an exercise prescription, experienced a second heart attack, and their stress levels.
  • A scatter plot was generated to visually assess the relationship between exercise prescriptions and second heart attacks, with stress levels represented by color.
  • The plot suggests a potential link between exercise prescriptions and the occurrence of second heart attacks, with stress levels also playing a role.
This analysis provides a foundational understanding of the relationship between exercise prescriptions, stress levels, and heart attacks, indicating areas for further investigation.

Inquire about the correlation between stress levels and heart attacks

The correlation analysis between stress levels and the occurrence of a second heart attack reveals a positive correlation of approximately 0.58. This suggests a moderate relationship, indicating that higher stress levels are associated with an increased likelihood of experiencing a second heart attack.

Explore the impact of exercise prescriptions on stress levels.

The analysis of the impact of exercise prescriptions on stress levels shows:
  • Individuals without an exercise prescription have an average stress level of approximately 66.36.
  • Those with an exercise prescription have a significantly lower average stress level of approximately 51.67.
This suggests that receiving an exercise prescription is associated with lower stress levels.

Examine the distribution of stress levels among individuals with and without exercise prescriptions

The histogram visualizing the distribution of stress levels among individuals with and without exercise prescriptions reveals:
  • A clear distinction in stress level distributions between the two groups.
  • Individuals with exercise prescriptions generally have lower stress levels, as indicated by the concentration of their distribution in the lower stress level range.
  • Conversely, those without exercise prescriptions tend to have higher stress levels, with their distribution skewed towards the higher end of the stress level spectrum.
This distribution supports the earlier finding that exercise prescriptions are associated with lower stress levels.

Compare stress levels based on exercise prescriptions

To compare stress levels based on whether individuals have an exercise prescription or not, we'll calculate the average stress levels for both groups. This will help us understand if having an exercise prescription generally leads to lower stress levels.

Visualize stress levels by exercise prescriptions

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