Table 2.
Percentage of the Association Between Each Physical Activity Parameter and Each Biomarker That Is Mediated by Fat Mass Index in Men and Women: Path Analysis
| PAEE | MVPA | LPA | SED | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRP | ||||
| Men | 38.8 | 38.3 | 37.1 | 39.2 |
| Women | 50.6 | 49.8 | 57.7 | 54.5 |
| IL‐6 | ||||
| Men | 22.7 | 20.9 | 35.0 | 26.7 |
| Women | 40.6 | 39.7 | 46.5 | 43.4 |
| t‐PA | ||||
| Men | 26.0 | 67.4 | 8.4 | 16.0 |
| Women | 52.3 | 49.3 | 57.7 | 54.3 |
| E‐selectin | ||||
| Men | 55.9 | 84.5 | 18.5 | 40.7 |
| Women | 76.0 | 77.8 | 84.1 | 82.1 |
| Leptin | ||||
| Men | 59.4 | 58.0 | 64.9 | 61.3 |
| Women | 67.7 | 63.3 | 71.7 | 69.1 |
| Adiponectin | ||||
| Men | 52.0 | 64.5 | 21.4 | 34.4 |
| Women | 54.3 | 92.7 | 38.6 | 43.8 |
Data show % of the total effects of each activity parameter that is mediated by fat mass index (indirect effect through fat mass/total effect). Adjusted for age, SEP, smoking history, long‐term illness, health problem or disability, blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, and medication use. CRP indicates C‐reactive protein; IL‐6, interleukin‐6; LPA, light‐intensity physical activity; MVPA, moderate‐to‐vigorous physical activity; PAEE, physical activity energy expenditure; SED, sedentary; SEP, socioeconomic position; t‐PA, tissue‐plasminogen activator.