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Table 4 Relative risk of having metabolic syndrome by physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness in BMI stratified analysis

From: Associations of cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity, and obesity with metabolic syndrome in Hong Kong Chinese midlife women

 

BMI < 25 kg/m2

BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2

 

No. (%) of MS

OR (95% CI)

P

No. (%) of MS

OR (95% CI)

P

PA

      

 Inactive

12 (29.3)

1 (reference)

 

7 (36.8)

1 (reference)

 

 Active

5 (5.5)

0.12 (0.04–0.39)

<0.0001

16 (48.5)

2.5 (0.67–9.64)

0.173

CRF

      

 Unfit

8 (25.0)

1 (reference)

 

18 (64.3)

1 (reference)

 

 Fit

9 (9.0)

0.26 (0.09–0.77)

0.015

5 (20.8)

0.16 (0.04–0.59)

0.006

  1. Data are presented as number and percentage for categorical variables and OR (95% CI).
  2. Models were adjusted for age (year) and dietary total calories intake (kcal/day).
  3. BMI body mass index, CRF cardiorespiratory fitness, PA physical activity, and MS metabolic syndrome.
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