TY - JOUR
T1 - The relationship between leisure-time physical activity and the metabolic syndrome
T2 - An examination of NHANES III, 1988-1994
AU - DuBose, Katrina D.
AU - Addy, Cheryl L.
AU - Ainsworth, Barbara E.
AU - Hand, Gregory A.
AU - Larry Durstine, J.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2005 Human Kinetics, Inc.
PY - 2005/10
Y1 - 2005/10
N2 - Background: This study was performed to determine the relationship between leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) and the metabolic syndrome (MS) in 16,681 adults (43 ± 0.44 y) enrolled in NHANES III. Methods: LTPA was classified as regularly active ( 5 d/wk moderate and/or 3 d/wk vigorous), irregularly active (some LTPA), or inactive (no LTPA). The MS was positive with three or more conditions: 1) abdominal obesity, 2) low HDL-C, 3) hypertriglyceridemia, 4) elevated blood pressure, or 5) elevated glucose. Logistic regression examined the relationship between LTPA and the MS, adjusting for age, race, smoking status, and educational attainment stratified by gender. Results: In men only, irregular activity and inactivity was related to an increase in the MS (irregular: OR = 1.52 95% CI 1.11, 1.23; inactive: OR = 1.60, 95% CI 1.18, 1.98; test for trend P = 0.004). Inactivity increased the odds for abdominal obesity (P < 0.05). Conclusions: LTPA levels might influence the development of MS and abdominal obesity.
AB - Background: This study was performed to determine the relationship between leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) and the metabolic syndrome (MS) in 16,681 adults (43 ± 0.44 y) enrolled in NHANES III. Methods: LTPA was classified as regularly active ( 5 d/wk moderate and/or 3 d/wk vigorous), irregularly active (some LTPA), or inactive (no LTPA). The MS was positive with three or more conditions: 1) abdominal obesity, 2) low HDL-C, 3) hypertriglyceridemia, 4) elevated blood pressure, or 5) elevated glucose. Logistic regression examined the relationship between LTPA and the MS, adjusting for age, race, smoking status, and educational attainment stratified by gender. Results: In men only, irregular activity and inactivity was related to an increase in the MS (irregular: OR = 1.52 95% CI 1.11, 1.23; inactive: OR = 1.60, 95% CI 1.18, 1.98; test for trend P = 0.004). Inactivity increased the odds for abdominal obesity (P < 0.05). Conclusions: LTPA levels might influence the development of MS and abdominal obesity.
KW - CVD risk factors
KW - Exercise
KW - Population study
KW - Syndrome X
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U2 - 10.1123/jpah.2.4.470
DO - 10.1123/jpah.2.4.470
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:66149137022
SN - 1543-3080
VL - 2
SP - 470
EP - 487
JO - Journal of Physical Activity and Health
JF - Journal of Physical Activity and Health
IS - 4
ER -