Journal article
The association of levels of physical activity with metabolic syndrome in rural Australian adults
C Vaughan, A Schoo, ED Janus, B Philpot, N Davis-Lameloise, SK Lo, T Laatikainen, E Vartiainen, JA Dunbar
BMC Public Health | BMC | Published : 2009
Abstract
Background: Physical activity (PA) reduces risk factors related to metabolic syndrome. Rurality influences the way people incorporate physical activity into daily life. The aim of this study is to determine the association of PA level with metabolic syndrome in a rural Australian population. The influence of adiposity on these associations is also investigated. Methods. Three cross-sectional population health surveys were conducted in south-east Australia during 2004-2006 using a random population sample (n = 1563, participation rate 49%) aged 25-74 years. PA was assessed via a self-administered questionnaire, and components of the metabolic syndrome via anthropometric measurements taken by ..
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Funding Acknowledgements
Stephen Bunker, Andrew Baird, Anna Chapman, Anna Kao-Philpot, and the nurses carrying out the survey and regional hospitals providing facilities for the study.This study was supported by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Sanofi-Aventis PL, Pfizer Inc, Roche Diagnostics and Servier Laboratories Australia PL.References