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. 2011 May 25;11:387. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-11-387

Table 4.

Change in Risk Factor per Standard Deviation Change in Physical Activity* NHANES 2003-2006, ages 20-65 y (n = 3,168)

Variable Systolic BP (mmHg) Diastolic BP (mmHg) Total Cholesterol (mg/dL) HDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) Plasma Glucose** (mg/dL) Hypertension*** OR Diabetes*** OR
Mean Counts per min -0.68 -0.34 0.20 1.56 -1.48 0.78 0.64
Mod & Vig Activity (min/d in 1-min bouts) -0.74 -0.07 -0.21 1.49 -1.85 0.81 0.50

*Adjusted for age, sex, race/ethnicity and body mass index

** Plasma glucose concentration adjusted by fasting sampling weights; plasma glucose sample size: n = 1447 total sample

***Odds ratio per standard deviation change in physical activity