Table 3.
Partial Correlation Coefficients Between Physical Activity Monitor Measures and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors* (P-value) - NHANES 2003-2006, ages 20-65 y (n = 3168)
| Systolic BP | Diastolic BP | Total Cholesterol | HDL-cholesterol | Plasma Glucose** | Hypertension | Diabetes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activity Counts per min | -0.02 | -0.02 | 0.0076 | 0.12 | -0.07 | -0.09 | -0.07 |
| (0.21) | (0.36) | (0.67) | (<.0001) | (0.01) | (<.0001) | (<.0001) | |
| Mod & Vig Activity (min in 1-min bouts) | -0.04 | -0.01 | -0.00099 | 0.11 | -0.08 | -0.07 | -0.08 |
| (0.03) | (0.44) | (0.96) | (<.0001) | (<0.001) | (<.0001) | (<.0001) |
*Adjusted for age, sex, race/ethnicity and body mass index
** Plasma glucose concentration adjusted by fasting sampling weights; plasma glucose sample sizes: n = 771 white, n = 306 black, n = 370 Mexican American, n = 1447 total sample