| Associations of physical activity and sitting time with the metabolic syndrome among Omani adults. | |
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PMID: 22314621 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Most findings on associations of physical activity and sedentary behavior with the metabolic syndrome are from developed countries; thus, we examined these relationships in adults from Sur, Oman. The Sur Healthy Lifestyle Survey (n = 1335) used the WHO Stepwise methodology to assess chronic disease risk factors. Odds ratios for the metabolic syndrome were estimated using logistic regression models for domains of physical activity (work, transport and leisure) and sitting time, and adjusted for confounding variables. Compared to their counterparts doing the least physical activity, lower odds of the metabolic syndrome were observed among those with higher work activity (0.60; 95% CI: 0.45, 0.80) and transport activity (0.69; 95% CI: 0.47, 1.00), but not leisure activity (0.91; 95% CI: 0.64, 1.32). Odds of the metabolic syndrome were higher in those who sat for > 6 hours daily compared to < 3 hours daily (OR=1.60, 95% CI: 1.04, 2.44), but not after further adjustment for physical activity. This is the first evidence from the Arabian Gulf on associations of physical activity and sitting time with the metabolic syndrome and provides empirical evidence to inform national physical activity guidelines, policies and programs. |
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R M Mabry; E A H Winkler; M M Reeves; E G Eakin; N Owen |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-2-08 |
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Title: Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) Volume: - ISSN: 1930-7381 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2012 Feb |
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Created Date: 2012-2-8 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101264860 Medline TA: Obesity (Silver Spring) Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Office of the WHO Representative, Oman; Cancer Prevention Research Centre, School of Population Health, The University of Queensland. |
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