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. 2020 Jun 16;9(11):e015117. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.119.015117

Table 2.

Summary of the Variables Used in the Prediction Equations

Study Sex Age Height Weight BMI WC %Fat Smoking RHR PA Dyslipidemia Hypertension Diabetes Mellitus
Riddle et al 198024 x x x
Wasserman et al 199425 x x x x
Jang et al 2012 (model 1)26 x x x x
Baynard et al 2016 (BMI)27 x x x
Baynard et al 2016 (WC)27 x x x
Myers et al 201728 x x x
de Souza et al 201829 x x x x
Jackson et al 1990 (BMI)30 x x x x
Jackson et al 1990 (%fat)30 x x x x
Heil et al 199531 x x x x
Whaley et al 1995 (BMI)32 x x x x x x
Whaley et al 1995 (%fat)32 x x x x x x
Matthews et al 199933 x x x x x
Jurca et al 2005 (ACLS)34 x x x x x
Jurca et al 2005 (ADNFS)34 x x x x x
Jurca et al 2005 (NASA)34 x x x x x
Wier et al 2006 (BMI)35 x x x x
Wier et al 2006 (%fat)35 x x x x
Wier et al 2006 (WC)35 x x x x
Nes et al 201136 x x x x x
Cáceres et al 2012 (9 levels)37 x x x x x x x x x x
Cáceres et al 2012 (5 levels)37 x x x x x x
Jackson et al 2012 (BMI, 5‐level PA)20 x x x x x x x
Jackson et al 2012 (%fat, 5‐level PA)20 x x x x x x x
Jackson et al 2012 (BMI, 2‐level PA)20 x x x x x x x
Jackson et al 2012 (%fat, 2‐level PA)20 x x x x x x x
Jang et al 2012 (model 2)26 x x x x x

%Fat indicates percentage body fat; ACLS, equation based on data from the Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study; ADNFS, equation based on data from the Allied Dunbar National Fitness Survey; BMI, body mass index; NASA, equation based on data from National Aeronautics and Space Administration/Johnson Space Center; PA, physical activity; RHR, resting heart rate; and WC, waist circumference.