Table 2.
Single and clustered metabolic syndrome components by cardiorespiratory fitness level in men (n = 30,167)
| Cardiorespiratory Fitness | p | Post-hoc comparison | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | Moderate | High | trend | Low vs. Moderate | Low vs. High | Moderate vs. High | ||
| Waist circumference (cm) | Model 1 | 105.9 ± 0.2 | 96.9 ± 0.1 | 89.6 ± 0.1 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |
| Model 2 | 95.8 ± 0.1 | 94.9 ± 0.1 | 93.0 ± 0.0 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | |
| Model 3 | 95.6 ± 0.1 | 94.9 ± 0.0 | 93.1 ± 0.0 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) a | Model 1 | 196.4 ± 1.8 | 155.1 ± 1.0 | 110.0 ± 0.8 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |
| Model 2 | 173.0 ± 2.0 | 150.3 ± 1.0 | 118.0 ± 0.8 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | |
| Model 3 | 168.1 ± 2.0 | 148.2 ± 1.0 | 120.4 ± 0.8 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | |
| HDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) b | Model 1 | 41.0 ± 0.2 | 44.0 ± 0.1 | 50.0 ± 0.1 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |
| Model 2 | 44.2 ± 0.2 | 44.6 ± 0.1 | 48.8 ± 0.1 | < 0.001 | 0.018 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | |
| Model 3 | 44.6 ± 0.2 | 44.7 ± 0.1 | 48.6 ± 0.1 | < 0.001 | 0.20 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | |
| Fasting blood glucose (mg/dL) a | Model 1 | 106.6 ± 0.3 | 100.6 ± 0.2 | 97.8 ± 0.1 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |
| Model 2 | 104.0 ± 0.3 | 100.1 ± 0.2 | 98.7 ± 0.1 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | |
| Model 3 | 102.9 ± 0.3 | 99.8 ± 0.2 | 99.1 ± 0.1 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) a | Model 1 | 124.9 ± 0.2 | 121.5 ± 0.1 | 120.2 ± 0.1 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |
| Model 2 | 121.9 ± 0.2 | 121.0 ± 0.1 | 121.2 ± 0.1 | 0.015 | 0.003 | 0.045 | 0.71 | |
| Model 3 | 121.5 ± 0.2 | 120.9 ± 0.1 | 121.3 ± 0.1 | 0.85 | 0.14 | 0.016 | 1.00 | |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | Model 1 | 85.1 ± 0.2 | 82.4 ± 0.1 | 80.0 ± 0.1 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |
| Model 2 | 82.6 ± 0.2 | 82.0 ± 0.1 | 80.8 ± 0.1 | < 0.001 | 0.002 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | |
| Model 3 | 88.2 ± 0.2 | 81.9 ± 0.1 | 81.0 ± 0.9 | < 0.001 | 0.19 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | |
Results expressed as adjusted mean (SEM).
Values were natural log-transformed before analysis, but non-transformed values are presented.
Values were square root transformed before analysis, but non-transformed values are presented.
SI Conversions.
To convert HDL-C to mmol/L multiply by 0.0259.
To convert triglycerides to mmol/L multiply by 0.0113.
To convert glucose to mmol/L multiply by 0.0555.
Model 1: Adjustment for age, examination year;
Model 2: Adjustment for age, examination year, BMI, smoking (current smoker or not), alcohol intake (>14 drinks/week for men and >7 for women or not) and family history of cardiovascular disease;
Model 3: Adjustment for age, examination year, BMI, physical activity (active or inactive), smoking (current smoker or not), alcohol intake (>14 drinks/week for men and >7 for women or not), hypercholesterolemia, hypertension and diabetes (present or not for each), and family history of cardiovascular disease.