Sedentary time and cardio-metabolic biomarkers in US adults: NHANES 2003–06
Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute · The University of Queensland · +2 more institutions
Abstract
AIMS: Prolonged sedentary time is ubiquitous in developed economies and is associated with an adverse cardio-metabolic risk profile and premature mortality. This study examined the associations of objectively assessed sedentary time and breaks (interruptions) in sedentary time with continuous cardio-metabolic and inflammatory risk biomarkers, and whether these associations varied by sex, age, and/or race/ethnicity. METHODS AND RESULTS: Cross-sectional analyses with 4757 participants (≥ 20 years) from the 2003/04 and 2005/06 US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). An Actigraph accelerometer was used to derive sedentary time [
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 59.42
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 28
Authors
5- GNGeneviève N. HealyCorresponding
Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, The University of Queensland
- CECharles E. Matthews
National Cancer Institute, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics
- DWDavid W. Dunstan
Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, The University of Queensland
- EWElisabeth Winkler
The University of Queensland
- NONeville Owen
Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, The University of Queensland
Topics & keywords
- Medicine
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Sedentary behavior
- National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
- Obesity
- Ethnic group
- Physical activity
- Demography
- Good health and well-being