Physical activity and metabolic syndrome in primary care patients in Spain.

<h4>Purpose</h4>To determine the relationship between self-reported physical activity and the components of premorbid metabolic syndrome in patients treated in primary care according to sex.<h4>Methods</h4>Cross-sectional descriptive study conducted on a sample of 2,359 patie...

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Main Authors: Rafael Manuel Micó-Pérez, Natalia Hernández Segura, Vicente Martín-Sánchez, Alfonso Barquilla-García, Sonsoles M Velilla-Zancada, José Polo-García, Miguel Ángel Prieto-Díaz, Vicente Pallares-Carratala, Antonio Segura-Fragoso, Leovigildo Ginel-Mendoza, Sergio Cinza-Sanjurjo
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Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0317593
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author Rafael Manuel Micó-Pérez
Natalia Hernández Segura
Vicente Martín-Sánchez
Alfonso Barquilla-García
Sonsoles M Velilla-Zancada
José Polo-García
Miguel Ángel Prieto-Díaz
Vicente Pallares-Carratala
Antonio Segura-Fragoso
Leovigildo Ginel-Mendoza
Sergio Cinza-Sanjurjo
author_facet Rafael Manuel Micó-Pérez
Natalia Hernández Segura
Vicente Martín-Sánchez
Alfonso Barquilla-García
Sonsoles M Velilla-Zancada
José Polo-García
Miguel Ángel Prieto-Díaz
Vicente Pallares-Carratala
Antonio Segura-Fragoso
Leovigildo Ginel-Mendoza
Sergio Cinza-Sanjurjo
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description <h4>Purpose</h4>To determine the relationship between self-reported physical activity and the components of premorbid metabolic syndrome in patients treated in primary care according to sex.<h4>Methods</h4>Cross-sectional descriptive study conducted on a sample of 2,359 patients without cardiovascular disease or diabetes, included in the cohort of the IBERICAN study. Using ANOVA models and adjusting for age, economic status, employment situation, level of education, adherence to a Mediterranean diet, tobacco use and alcohol consumption, we estimated the association of the variables blood pressure, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, blood glucose and waist circumference with the self-reported level of physical activity (sedentary, moderate, high, very high). The analyses were performed stratifying by sex.<h4>Results</h4>A total of 854 men and 1,505 women with no identified diseases were included. Women were more sedentary than men (p<0.004; OR = 1,35; IC95% = 1,10-1,65) and presented lower values in all the components of the metabolic syndrome, except for HDL-cholesterol, which was higher (p<0.001). The adjusted ANOVA model shows that diastolic blood pressure, triglycerides, fasting blood glucose, and waist circumference were significantly lower the higher the level of physical activity in both men and women (p<0.05).<h4>Conclusions</h4>Patients served in primary care clinics without diabetes or cardiovascular disease and with high levels of physical activity showed better metabolic syndrome profiles. Given that women are more sedentary, gender approaches are needed in the promotion of physical activity to prevent metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease.
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spelling doaj-art-89e6ef9a876e4d06baa5af3374b5b75a2025-02-05T05:32:15ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032025-01-01201e031759310.1371/journal.pone.0317593Physical activity and metabolic syndrome in primary care patients in Spain.Rafael Manuel Micó-PérezNatalia Hernández SeguraVicente Martín-SánchezAlfonso Barquilla-GarcíaSonsoles M Velilla-ZancadaJosé Polo-GarcíaMiguel Ángel Prieto-DíazVicente Pallares-CarratalaAntonio Segura-FragosoLeovigildo Ginel-MendozaSergio Cinza-Sanjurjo<h4>Purpose</h4>To determine the relationship between self-reported physical activity and the components of premorbid metabolic syndrome in patients treated in primary care according to sex.<h4>Methods</h4>Cross-sectional descriptive study conducted on a sample of 2,359 patients without cardiovascular disease or diabetes, included in the cohort of the IBERICAN study. Using ANOVA models and adjusting for age, economic status, employment situation, level of education, adherence to a Mediterranean diet, tobacco use and alcohol consumption, we estimated the association of the variables blood pressure, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, blood glucose and waist circumference with the self-reported level of physical activity (sedentary, moderate, high, very high). The analyses were performed stratifying by sex.<h4>Results</h4>A total of 854 men and 1,505 women with no identified diseases were included. Women were more sedentary than men (p<0.004; OR = 1,35; IC95% = 1,10-1,65) and presented lower values in all the components of the metabolic syndrome, except for HDL-cholesterol, which was higher (p<0.001). The adjusted ANOVA model shows that diastolic blood pressure, triglycerides, fasting blood glucose, and waist circumference were significantly lower the higher the level of physical activity in both men and women (p<0.05).<h4>Conclusions</h4>Patients served in primary care clinics without diabetes or cardiovascular disease and with high levels of physical activity showed better metabolic syndrome profiles. Given that women are more sedentary, gender approaches are needed in the promotion of physical activity to prevent metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0317593
spellingShingle Rafael Manuel Micó-Pérez
Natalia Hernández Segura
Vicente Martín-Sánchez
Alfonso Barquilla-García
Sonsoles M Velilla-Zancada
José Polo-García
Miguel Ángel Prieto-Díaz
Vicente Pallares-Carratala
Antonio Segura-Fragoso
Leovigildo Ginel-Mendoza
Sergio Cinza-Sanjurjo
Physical activity and metabolic syndrome in primary care patients in Spain.
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title Physical activity and metabolic syndrome in primary care patients in Spain.
title_full Physical activity and metabolic syndrome in primary care patients in Spain.
title_fullStr Physical activity and metabolic syndrome in primary care patients in Spain.
title_full_unstemmed Physical activity and metabolic syndrome in primary care patients in Spain.
title_short Physical activity and metabolic syndrome in primary care patients in Spain.
title_sort physical activity and metabolic syndrome in primary care patients in spain
url https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0317593
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