Physical activity patterns and metabolic syndrome in Costa Rica.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine whether total physical activity or activity patterns are associated with metabolic syndrome and its components.

Methods

Participants include 1994 controls from a case-control study of non-fatal myocardial infarction in Costa Rica (1994-2004). Physical activity was assessed via self-administered questionnaire and patterns were identified using principal components analysis. Metabolic syndrome was assessed via blood samples and anthropometry measurements from in-home study visits. Prevalence ratios (PRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using log binomial regression. Adjusted least squares means of metabolic syndrome components were calculated by quintile of total activity and pattern scores.

Results

Four activity patterns were ide

SUBMITTER: Hastert TA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4341893 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature