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Waist circumference and VO 2max are associated with metabolic and hemostatic risk in premenopausal nurses
Author(s) -
Elich H.,
Riese H.,
Geus E. J. C.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of medicine and science in sports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.575
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1600-0838
pISSN - 0905-7188
DOI - 10.1034/j.1600-0838.2000.010004228.x
Subject(s) - medicine , waist , fibrinogen , treadmill , circumference , endocrinology , physical therapy , body mass index , geometry , mathematics
In 21 nurses (34.4±3.9 yr), VO 2max , physical activity, body composition and lifestyle parameters were measured to determine which of these characteristics are related to metabolic and hemostatic risk for cardiovascular disease. Physical activity was assessed with the 7‐day recall interview. VO 2max was measured in a progressive and continuous treadmill test to volitional fatigue. Fasting insulin, total cholesterol, HDL‐C, triglycerides, fibrinogen, tPA‐act, tPA‐ag, and PAI‐1‐ag were determined from fasting blood samples. Contrary to our expectation, there was no association of physical activity with any of these risk indicators. High VO 2max was associated with lower levels of insulin and fibrinogen. Regression analyses indicated that metabolic and hemostatic risk indicators, as measured in healthy premenopausal nurses, were mainly predicted by waist circumference and oral contraceptive use.