Table 1.
Characteristics of participants (n=1,311) by level of moderate-vigorous physical activity.
| Variable | Level of MVPA
|
P-Trend | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poor (n=514) |
Intermediate (n=487) |
Ideal (n=310) |
||
| Age (years) | 49.5 ± 10.8 | 47.2 ± 10.2 | 45.7 ± 10.6 | <0.001 |
| Male (%) | 35.8 | 33.5 | 46.5 | 0.008 |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 31.6 ± 7.8 | 30.8 ± 7.5 | 29.9 ± 5.9 | 0.004 |
| Education <High School (%) | 11.9 | 5.5 | 5.2 | <0.001 |
| Income <$50,000 (%) | 42.8 | 45.1 | 34.1 | 0.044 |
| Married (%) | 60.2 | 59.3 | 62.9 | 0.518 |
| Fulltime Employment (%) | 77.8 | 81.1 | 79.0 | 0.539 |
| Heavy alcohol drinking (%)* | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 0.641 |
| Current Smoking (%) | 17.7 | 11.0 | 8.2 | <0.001 |
| Healthy Diet Score† | 1.1 ± 0.9 | 1.3 ± 0.9 | 1.4 ± 1.0 | <0.001 |
| Diabetes (%)‡ | 9.7 | 7.7 | 3.9 | 0.003 |
| Total Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 196.8 ± 40.1 | 194.7 ± 36.9 | 195.4 ± 41.0 | 0.701 |
| LDL Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 127.2 ± 35.9 | 124.6 ± 34.2 | 126.0 ± 39.6 | 0.549 |
| HDL Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 50.3 ± 13.2 | 52.1 ± 14.2 | 51.1 ± 13.8 | 0.150 |
| eGFR <60 ml/min/1.73 m2 (%) | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 0.545 |
| Parental Hx of Hypertension (%) | 66.0 | 71.9 | 70.5 | 0.119 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 119.8 ± 10.3 | 117.4 ± 10.7 | 116.7 ± 10.4 | <0.001 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 75.0 ± 7.2 | 73.9 ± 7.1 | 74.2 ± 7.3 | 0.056 |
Data presented as mean ± standard deviation or percentage.
BP, blood pressure; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; HDL, high density lipoprotein; Hx, history; LDL, low density lipoprotein; MVPA, moderate-vigorous physical activity.
*
Defined as 14 drinks/week for men; >7 drinks/week for women.
†
Defined as number of the following dietary components: ≥4.5 cups/day of fruits and vegetables, ≥3 servings/day of whole grains, <1,500 mg/day of sodium, ≤450 kcal/week of sugary beverages, and ≥3.5 ounces of fish twice per week.
‡
Defined as fasting glucose ≥126 mg/dL, HbA1c ≥6.5%, or use of antidiabetes medication.