Table 3.

Selected parameters of physical activity, axillary temperature and sleep state in individuals aged ≥40 years with versus without lifestyle-related diseases (including hypertension, diabetes mellitus and hyperlipemia).

	With diseases (n = 217)	Without diseases (n = 453)
Step count (steps/day)	5707 ± 2287	6160 ± 2209*
Duration of physical activity >3 METs (min/day)	12.6 ± 9.3	15.3 ± 9.5**
Axillary temperature on rising (°C)	36.14 ± 0.25	36.28 ± 0.25**
Axillary temperature on going to bed (°C)	36.05 ± 0.32	36.15 ± 0.30*
Sleep duration (h/night)	5:39 ± 1:25	5:36 ± 1:13
Sleep efficiency (%)	74.3 ± 13.4	79.4 ± 12.0**

Values are mean ± SD.

METs = metabolic equivalents.

* and **p < 0.05 and p < 0.01, respectively, versus individuals with diseases after adjustment for potential confounders.