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Table 1 Descriptive data of risk factors for metabolic syndrome and physical activity patterns among Saudi men (N = 84)

From: Association between sedentary and physical activity patterns and risk factors of metabolic syndrome in Saudi men: A cross-sectional study

Variables

No. (%)

Variables

No. (%)

BMI_2 (kg/m2)

<25

19 (22.6)

≥25

65 (77.4)

BMI_4 (kg/m2)

<20

4 (4.8)

25–29.9

42 (50)

20–24.9

13 (15.5)

≥30

23 (27.4)

Waist Circumference_ 94 (cm)

 

Waist Circumference_102 (cm)

≥94

53 (63.1)

≥102

32 (38.1)

Glucose_100 (mg/dL)

 

Glocuse_110 (mg/dL)

 

≥100

25 (29.8)

≥110

8 (9.5)

Blood pressure (mm Hg)

 

Triglycerides (mg/dL)

 

≥130/85

13 (15.5)

≥150

23 (27.4)

HDL (mg/dL)

<40

42 (50.0)

≥60

4 (4.8)

MetS (IDF)

 

MetS (ATP III)

 

≥3 risk factors

28 (33.3)

≥3 risk factors

18 (21.4)

Daily Activity (Accelerometer)

 

MVPA (min/day)

 

Sedentary (hr/day)

8.9 (61.9)

<30

45 (53.6)

LPA (hr/day)

4.9 (34.0)

≥30 - <60

29 (34.5)

MVPA(min/day)

34.2 (3.9)

≥60

10 (11.9)

10-min MVPA

 

20-min sedentary

 

Bouts per week

1.7

Bouts per week

46.7

Average length (min/bout)

11.4

Average length (min/bout)

33.9

Participants who spent 0 bout

38 (46.4)

Time spent (hr/day)

4.9 (55.4)

  1. No.: number of participants; %: percentage of total participants; BMI: body mass index; LPA: light physical activity; MVPA: moderate to vigorous physical activity; 10-min MVPA: moderate–vigorous physical activity with minimum of 10 min per session; 20-min sedentary: prolonged sedentary of ≥ 20 min per sedentary session; MetS: metabolic syndrome; IDF: International Diabetes Federation; ATP III: Adult Treatment Panel III at National Cholesterol Education Program