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. 2020 Sep 14;20:1400. doi: 10.1186/s12889-020-09497-5

Table 3.

Multivariable-adjusted mean changes in cardiovascular disease risk factors (95% CI) over 6 years of follow-up among individuals without CVD or diabetes or prediabetes at baseline, (normoglycemic adults only) according to quartiles of sedentary time and meeting guidelines for moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (N ~ 3014)

Change in CVD risk factors Sedentary time P-trend MVPA guidelinesa P
Quartile 1
(3.4–10.7 h)
Quartile 2
(10.7–11.9 h)
Quartile 3
(11.9–12.8 h)
Quartile 4
(12.8–16.0 h)
Not meet Meet
BMI, kg/m2
 Model 1 1.17 (0.86, 1.49) 1.22 (0.95, 1.48) 1.17 (0.83, 1.51) 1.31 (1.06, 1.56) 0.58 1.14 (0.95, 1.34) 1.29 (1.08, 1.49) 0.30
 Model 2 1.16 (0.83, 1.49) 1.19 (0.94, 1.44) 1.16 (0.85, 1.47) 1.31 (1.05, 1.57) 0.51 1.08 (0.89, 1.28) 1.33 (1.11, 1.54) 0.09
 Model 3 1.10 (0.75, 1.46) 1.19 (0.93, 1.44) 1.18 (0.86, 1.49) 1.35 (1.08, 1.62) 0.32 1.04 (0.83, 1.25) 1.37 (1.15, 1.60) 0.04
Waist circumference, cm
 Model 1 2.83 (1.97, 3.69) 3.03 (2.16, 3.90) 2.86 (1.83, 3.90) 3.80 (3.02, 4.59) 0.17 2.67 (2.02, 3.31) 3.62 (3.03, 4.20) 0.02
 Model 2 2.91 (1.97, 3.85) 3.09 (2.26, 3.92) 2.97 (2.05, 3.89) 3.38 (2.61, 4.15) 0.51 2.83 (2.19, 3.46) 3.36 (2.75, 3.96) 0.20
 Model 3 2.75 (1.71, 3.80) 3.08 (2.25, 3.91) 3.01 (2.09, 3.94) 3.49 (2.69, 4.30) 0.35 2.73 (2.06, 3.39) 3.46 (2.83, 4.09) 0.11
Systolic BP, mmHg
 Model 1 1.37 (0.20, 2.54) 0.51 (−0.82, 1.85) 1.09 (−0.06, 2.24) 0.60 (− 0.52, 1.72) 0.42 1.00 (0.10, 1.89) 0.76 (− 0.20, 1.72) 0.73
 Model 2 1.40 (0.15, 2.65) 0.64 (−0.67, 1.95) 1.44 (0.30, 2.57) 0.37 (−0.74, 1.48) 0.34 1.01 (0.11, 1.91) 0.86 (−0.12, 1.84) 0.83
 Model 3 1.69 (0.38, 3.01) 0.63 (−0.67, 1.94) 1.31 (0.16, 2.46) 0.23 (−0.88, 1.34) 0.16 1.06 (0.11, 2.00) 0.81 (−0.20, 1.83) 0.75
Diastolic BP, mmHg
 Model 1 1.52 (0.46, 2.58) 1.26 (0.32, 2.20) 1.27 (0.24, 2.29) 1.78 (0.84, 2.71) 0.78 1.28 (0.54, 2.01) 1.62 (0.87, 2.36) 0.52
 Model 2 1.75 (0.65, 2.85) 1.47 (0.52, 2.42) 1.35 (0.39, 2.30) 1.32 (0.44, 2.20) 0.53 1.39 (0.68, 2.10) 1.51 (0.73, 2.28) 0.83
 Model 3 1.98 (0.77, 3.19) 1.48 (0.52, 2.43) 1.29 (0.31, 2.27) 1.16 (0.26, 2.06) 0.30 1.47 (0.69, 2.25) 1.43 (0.62, 2.23) 0.94
LDL-cholesterol, mg/dl
 Model 1 −3.33 (−5.59, −1.07) −0.35 (−3.09, 2.38) −0.41 (−3.21, 2.39) −0.07 (−2.58, 2.43) 0.05 − 0.05 (−2.14, 2.05) −2.06 (− 3.81, − 0.31) 0.13
 Model 2 −4.05 (−6.29, − 1.80) −0.34 (− 2.93, 2.25) −0.17 (− 2.75, 2.41) 0.16 (− 2.06, 2.39) 0.01 0.21 (−1.69, 2.10) −2.40 (− 4.21, − 0.59) 0.04
 Model 3 − 3.94 (− 6.37, − 1.52) − 0.32 (− 2.94, 2.31) −0.27 (− 2.84, 2.31) 0.14 (−2.15, 2.42) 0.03 − 0.60 (− 2.54, 1.33) − 1.61 (− 3.52, 0.30) 0.47
HDL-cholesterol, mg/dl
 Model 1 1.13 (0.04, 2.23) 0.95 (0.02, 1.89) 2.36 (1.06, 3.66) 1.31 (0.33, 2.29) 0.49 1.69 (0.94, 2.44) 1.22 (0.49, 1.96) 0.39
 Model 2 1.66 (0.45, 2.86) 0.90 (0.06, 1.74) 2.19 (1.00, 3.39) 0.94 (−0.08, 1.96) 0.66 1.77 (1.00, 2.55) 1.09 (0.37, 1.82) 0.21
 Model 3 1.92 (0.54, 3.29) 0.92 (0.08, 1.76) 2.13 (0.92, 3.35) 0.74 (−0.33, 1.81) 0.41 1.80 (0.98, 2.62) 1.06 (0.27, 1.85) 0.23
Triglycerides, mg/dl b
 Model 1 1.02 (0.97, 1.08) 0.96 (0.90, 1.02) 0.96 (0.92, 1.01) 1.00 (0.95, 1.05) 0.48 0.98 (0.96, 1.01) 0.99 (0.95, 1.03) 0.92
 Model 2 1.01 (0.95, 1.07) 0.96 (0.91, 1.02) 0.96 (0.92, 1.01) 1.00 (0.96, 1.05) 0.73 0.97 (0.94, 1.00) 0.99 (0.96, 1.03) 0.38
 Model 3 1.00 (0.94, 1.06) 0.96 (0.91, 1.02) 0.97 (0.92, 1.01) 1.01 (0.97, 1.06) 0.77 0.97 (0.94, 1.01) 0.99 (0.95, 1.03) 0.47
Fasting glucose, mg/dl
 Model 1 3.82 (2.99, 4.64) 3.12 (2.28, 3.95) 3.64 (2.79, 4.49) 3.79 (2.90, 4.68) 0.94 4.28 (3.67, 4.89) 2.89 (2.30, 3.49) 0.0004
 Model 2 3.41 (2.58, 4.24) 3.04 (2.26, 3.82) 3.64 (2.80, 4.47) 4.08 (3.23, 4.93) 0.22 3.94 (3.33, 4.54) 3.16 (2.57, 3.75) 0.05
 Model 3 3.38 (2.52, 4.24) 3.04 (2.26, 3.82) 3.67 (2.83, 4.51) 4.08 (3.21, 4.94) 0.21 4.00 (3.40, 4.60) 3.10 (2.49, 3.71) 0.02
2-h glucose, mg/dl
 Model 1 10.78 (7.52, 14.04) 8.92 (5.17, 12.66) 8.66 (4.79, 12.53) 12.47 (9.49, 15.44) 0.56 10.23 (7.81, 12.66) 10.06 (7.38, 12.75) 0.92
 Model 2 10.08 (6.82, 13.34) 9.14 (5.36, 12.92) 8.51 (4.86, 12.16) 13.11 (10.21, 16.00) 0.22 10.15 (7.86, 12.44) 10.17 (7.42, 12.92) 0.99
 Model 3 11.84 (8.62, 15.06) 9.20 (5.44, 12.96) 8.07 (4.27, 11.87) 11.83 (8.82, 14.84) 0.77 9.70 (7.33, 12.07) 10.61 (7.89, 13.33) 0.58
HbA1c, mg/dl
 Model 1 0.13 (0.11, 0.15) 0.14 (0.12, 0.16) 0.16 (0.13, 0.18) 0.17 (0.14, 0.19) 0.02 0.15 (0.13, 0.16) 0.15 (0.13, 0.17) 0.64
 Model 2 0.13 (0.10, 0.15) 0.14 (0.12, 0.16) 0.16 (0.14, 0.19) 0.16 (0.14, 0.19) 0.02 0.15 (0.13, 0.16) 0.15 (0.13, 0.17) 0.68
 Model 3 0.13 (0.11, 0.16) 0.14 (0.12, 0.16) 0.16 (0.14, 0.19) 0.16 (0.14, 0.19) 0.08 0.14 (0.13, 0.16) 0.16 (0.14, 0.17) 0.24
Fasting insulin, mU/L b
 Model 1 1.28 (1.20, 1.38) 1.25 (1.17, 1.34) 1.29 (1.21, 1.38) 1.28 (1.21, 1.36) 0.97 1.32 (1.26, 1.37) 1.24 (1.18, 1.30) 0.02
 Model 2 1.24 (1.16, 1.33) 1.25 (1.18, 1.33) 1.28 (1.21, 1.37) 1.33 (1.25, 1.41) 0.09 1.30 (1.25, 1.36) 1.25 (1.19, 1.31) 0.14
 Model 3 1.26 (1.17, 1.35) 1.25 (1.18, 1.33) 1.29 (1.21, 1.38) 1.30 (1.23, 1.38) 0.36 1.30 (1.25, 1.36) 1.25 (1.18, 1.31) 0.11
HOMA-IRb
 Model 1 1.34 (1.24, 1.44) 1.29 (1.20, 1.38) 1.34 (1.25, 1.44) 1.33 (1.25, 1.42) 0.94 1.38 (1.31, 1.44) 1.27 (1.21, 1.34) 0.005
 Model 2 1.28 (1.19, 1.38) 1.28 (1.20, 1.37) 1.33 (1.25, 1.43) 1.39 (1.31, 1.48) 0.07 1.36 (1.30, 1.42) 1.29 (1.22, 1.36) 0.07
 Model 3 1.30 (1.20, 1.41) 1.29 (1.21, 1.37) 1.34 (1.25, 1.44) 1.36 (1.28, 1.45) 0.30 1.36 (1.30, 1.43) 1.28 (1.22, 1.35) 0.05

Excluded 5035 adults with prediabetes (n = 3301), diabetes (n = 1629) or CVD (n = 509). Note adults may have prediabetes with CVD (n = 201), or diabetes with CVD (n = 203).

aMeeting 2018 physical activity guidelines defined using measured activity scaled to 7 days of accelerometer wear as 150 min/week moderate-intensity physical activity, 75 min/week vigorous-intensity physical activity, or an equivalent combination of both

bGeometric means (95% CI) presented for triglycerides, fasting insulin, HOMA-IR

Model 1 adjusted for age at baseline, sex, use of medications that affect the dependent variable at baseline and/or visit2, baseline levels of the dependent variable, and elapsed time between visits

Model 2 further adjusted for baseline household income, education, employment status, Hispanic/Latino background, field center, and nativity status, smoking, alcohol consumption, health insurance status, healthcare utilization, self-reported health, diet quality and change in health insurance

Model 3 adjusted for Model 2 covariates and sedentary time in models of MVPA or MVPA in models of sedentary time

Significant findings p < 0.05 bolded