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Table 4 Change in Risk Factor per Standard Deviation Change in Physical Activity* NHANES 2003-2006, ages 20-65 y (n = 3,168)

From: Assessing Physical Activity and its Relationship to Cardiovascular Risk Factors: NHANES 2003-2006

Variable

Systolic BP (mmHg)

Diastolic BP (mmHg)

Total Cholesterol (mg/dL)

HDL-cholesterol (mg/dL)

Plasma Glucose** (mg/dL)

Hypertension*** OR

Diabetes*** OR

Mean Counts per min

-0.68

-0.34

0.20

1.56

-1.48

0.78

0.64

Mod & Vig Activity (min/d in 1-min bouts)

-0.74

-0.07

-0.21

1.49

-1.85

0.81

0.50

  1. *Adjusted for age, sex, race/ethnicity and body mass index
  2. ** Plasma glucose concentration adjusted by fasting sampling weights; plasma glucose sample size: n = 1447 total sample
  3. ***Odds ratio per standard deviation change in physical activity