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Table 3 Risk factors for metabolic syndrome at different physical activity levels for men and women.

From: Metabolic syndrome and physical activity in southern Brazilian community-dwelling elders: a population-based, cross-sectional study

 

Men

Women

 

Activity level category *

 

Activity level category *

 

Parameters

IA

(n = 36)

SA

(n = 34)

VA

(n = 43)

p

IA

(n = 82)

SA

(n = 91)

VA

(70)

p

Body mass index (kg/m2)

26.7 ± 0.7

26.3 ± 0.7

27.8 ± 0.6

0.29

27.7 ± 0.6

29.7 ± 0.5

28.5 ± 0.6

0.053

Waist circumference (cm)

96.0 ± 1.9

94.8 ± 1.9

97.2 ± 1.7

0.63

89.5 ± 1.3

91.6 ± 1.2

90.6 ± 1.4

0.49

Glucose (mg/dL)

98 ± 7

102 ± 7

93 ± 6

0.58

92 ± 4

96 ± 4

97 ± 5

0.77

Triglycerides (mg/dL)†

129

115

127

0.64

133

138

141

0.77

HDL-C (mg/dL)

41 ± 2

40 ± 2

41 ± 2

0.99

44 ± 1

46 ± 1

44 ± 1

0.46

Systolic BP (mmHg)

136 ± 4

145 ± 4

144 ± 4

0.25

140 ± 3

145 ± 3

147 ± 3

0.29

Diastolic BP (mmHg)

84 ± 2

83 ± 2

84 ± 3

0.87

81 ± 2

85 ± 1

84 ± 2

0.18

  1. Values for the different parameters were adjusted for age and are means ± standard error (SE).
  2. * Measured in metabolic equivalents per wk (MET/wk): IA = insufficiently active (≤ 600 MET/wk); SA = sufficiently active (601 to 1500 MET/wk); and VA = very active (≥ 1500 MET/wk).
  3. † Data were log transformed prior to analysis; SE not available in the model.
  4. BP = blood pressure; HDL-C = high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol.
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