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Table 5 Combined associations of physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness with metabolic syndrome

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

 

Unfit

Fit

 

No. (%) of MS

OR (95% CI)

P

No. (%) of MS

OR (95% CI)

P

PA

      

 Inactive

14 (56.0)

1 (reference)

 

5 (14.3)

0.23 (0.06–0.88)

0.031

 Active

12 (34.3)

0.31 (0.09–1.06)

0.061

9 (10.1)

0.14 (0.04–0.45)

0.001

  1. Data are presented as number and percentage for categorical variables and OR (95% CI).
  2. Models were adjusted for age (year), BMI (kg/m2) and dietary total calories intake (kcal/day).
  3. PA Physical activity and MS Metabolic syndrome.