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Table 3 Odds ratios for the prevalence of metabolic syndrome according to physical activity levels

From: Association between physical activity and metabolic syndrome in middle-aged Japanese: a cross-sectional study

MetS/pre-MetS

Univariate YCrude OR (95% CI)

Multivariate Adjusted OR (95% CI)

Total (n = 483)

  

   ≥ 23 METs h/week

1

1

   < 23 METs h/week

2.20 (1.52-3.19)

2.20 (1.27-3.83)*

Men (n = 179)

  

   ≥ 23 METs h/week

1

1

   < 23 METs h/week

2.27 (1.24-4.15)

2.27 (1.22-6.29)†

Women (n = 304)

  

   ≥ 23 METs h/week

1

1

   < 23 METs h/week

1.97 (1.22-3.20)

1.95 (0.85-4.45)‡

  1. *Adjusted for sex, age, calorie intake, smoking, sedentary time, level of low intensity activity and body mass index (BMI); †adjusted for age, calorie intake, smoking, sedentary time, level of low intensity activity and BMI; ‡adjusted for age, calorie intake, smoking, sedentary time, level of low intensity activity, BMI and menopause. OR, odds ratios; CI, confidence interval.
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