Association between sauna bathing and fatal cardiovascular and all-cause mortality events.

20 Apr 2015Laukkanen T, Khan H, Zaccardi F, Laukkanen JA

Increased frequency of sauna bathing is associated with a reduced risk of heart disease, and all-cause mortality

Cohort Study
2 effects
5 years
2315 subjects

Reported Outcomes

DeterminantsOutcomeDetails

Sauna Selfcare risk & protective factor
Protective Factor Sauna
Selfcare

Cardiovascular Disease Cardiovascular outcome
Decreased risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular system

High evidence
-63.0%

Sauna Selfcare risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Sauna
Selfcare

Coronary Heart Disease (Ischaemic Heart Disease) Cardiovascular outcome
Minor decreased risk of Coronary Heart Diseas...
Cardiovascular system

Moderate evidence
-63.0%