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Table 2 Prevalence of metabolic syndrome (IDF, NCEP ATP III) and leisure-time physical activity

From: The association of levels of physical activity with metabolic syndrome in rural Australian adults

 

IDF #

NCEP ATP III #

LTPA level

n

%

n

%

Inactive

112

48.9

100

43.7

Low/moderate

327

35.7

280

30.7

High

43

21.5

36

18.1

Overall

482

35.9

862

64.1

  1. # Level of leisure-time PA and metabolic syndrome (p < 0.001)