Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of study participants by levels of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA)
| No MVPA | Low MVPA | Recommended MVPA | High MVPA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 1716 | 961 | 1289 | 1200 |
| Age, years | 76 (5) | 75 (5) | 75 (5) | 75 (5) |
| Female sex | 1149 (67) | 617 (64) | 754 (58) | 540 (45) |
| Black race | 527 (31) | 255 (27) | 275 (21) | 97 (8) |
| High education (At least some college) | 559 (33) | 397 (41) | 643 (50) | 722 (60) |
| Current alcohol use | 644 (38) | 429 (45) | 687 (53) | 807 (67) |
| Current smoking | 135 (8) | 44 (5) | 74 (6) | 57 (5) |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 30 (6) | 29 (5) | 28 (5) | 27 (5) |
| Diabetes | 669 (39) | 319 (33) | 339 (26) | 271 (23) |
| Hypertension | 1377 (80) | 732 (76) | 898 (70) | 768 (64) |
| Prevalent CHD | 230 (13) | 106 (11) | 162 (13) | 169 (14) |
| Prevalent heart failure | 230 (13) | 123 (13) | 102 (8) | 76 (6) |
| SPPB, score | 8.5 (2.8) | 9.1 (2.5) | 9.8 (2.1) | 10.3 (1.8) |
| CHARGE-AF 5-year risk, % | 12 (10) | 12 (11) | 11 (9) | 11 (10) |
| 5-year risk > 10% | 793 (46) | 390 (41) | 501 (39) | 504 (42) |
| Physical activity measures | ||||
| MVPA, min/week | 0 (0) | 88 (42) | 223 (40) | 434 (127) |
| Moderate PA, min/week | 0 (0) | 87 (43) | 220 (48) | 383 (151) |
| Vigorous PA, min/week | 0 (0) | 1 (5) | 3 (16) | 52 (95) |
Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study, 2011–2013
Values correspond to mean (standard deviation) for continuous variables and N (percentage) for categorical variables. BMI body mass index, CHD coronary heart disease, PA physical activity, SPPB Short Physical Performance Battery score. MVPA categories defined as no MVPA (0 min/week of moderate or vigorous physical activity), low MVPA (< 150 min/week of moderate physical activity and < 75 min/week of vigorous physical activity), recommended MVAP (150–299 min/week of moderate physical activity or 75–149 min/week of vigorous physical activity or an equivalent combination of MVPA), and high MVPA (≥ 300 min/week of moderate physical activity or ≥ 150 min/week of vigorous physical activity or an equivalent combination of MVPA)