Table 3.
Comparison of metabolic risk outcomes and body composition between active and inactive black South African women based on multiple imputation
| GPAQ inactive | GPAQ active | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dependent variable | N | Mean (95 % CI) | N | Mean (95 % CI) |
| Fasting blood glucose (mmol.L −1 ) | 309 | 5.13 (4.92, 5.33) | 630 | 5.32 (5.10, 5.53) |
| Fasting insulin (pmol.L −1 ) | 306 | 7.14 (6.31, 8.09) | 625 | 6.78 (5.96, 7.71) |
| High density lipoprotein cholesterol (mmol.L −1 ) | 306 | 1.27 (1.15, 1.40) | 618 | 1.38 (1.23, 1.55) |
| Low density lipoprotein cholesterol (mmol.L −1 ) | 306 | 1.26 (1.18, 1.35) | 618 | 1.18 (1.12, 1.24) |
| Total cholesterol (mmol.L −1 ) | 306 | 3.52 (3.3, 3.75) | 618 | 3.30 (3.10, 3.50) |
| Triglycerides (mmol.L −1 ) | 306 | 1.06 (0.98, 1.14) | 618 | 1.10 (1.03,1.17) |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 305 | 115 (112, 117) | 620 | 114 (112, 117) |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 305 | 76 (74, 77) | 620 | 77 (76, 78) |
| Fat mass (kg) | 309 | 29.42 (28.21, 30.62) | 635 | 29.01 (28.15, 29.87) |
| Fat free soft tissue mass (kg) | 309 | 38.15 (37.47, 38.84) | 635 | 38.34 (37.82, 38.85) |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 316 | 86.06 (84.63, 87.49) | 650 | 87.25(86.22, 88.28) |
| Body mass index (kg.m −2 ) | 321 | 30.22 (29.48, 30.97) | 656 | 30.30 (29.78, 30.81) |
Data expressed as mean (95% CIs).
GPAQ: Global physical activity questionnaire.