Table 1.
The modified definition of cardiovascular health metrics in the present study
| Metrics | Ideal status | Unideal status |
|---|---|---|
| Smoking status | Never smokers | Current and former smokers |
| BMI (kg/m2) | <25 | ≥25 |
| Physical activity | ≥150 min/week moderate or ≥75 min/week vigorous, or ≥150 min/week moderate + vigorous | <150 min/week moderate, <75 min/week vigorous, and <150 min/week moderate + vigorous |
| Dietary pattern | Having met the fruits and vegetables intake requirement defined by 2013 Australian Dietary Guidelines | Having not met the fruits and vegetables intake requirement defined by 2013 Australian Dietary Guidelines |
| Blood pressure | Systolic blood pressure <120 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure <80 mmHg | Systolic blood pressure ≥120 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥80 mmHg |
| Total cholesterol | Total cholesterol <200 mg/dL and not taking cholesterol-lowing medication | Total cholesterol ≥200 mg/dL and/or taking cholesterol-lowing medication |
| FPG | <100 mg/dL | ≥100 mg/dL |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; FPG, fasting plasma glucose.