| Journal: | Revista médica de Chile |
| Database: | PERIÓDICA |
| System number: | 000457862 |
| ISSN: | 0034-9887 |
| Authors: | Vásquez Gómez, Jaime1 Álvarez, Cristian2 Concha Cisternas, Yeny3 Beltrán, Ana Rosa4 Díaz Martínez, Ximena5 Cigarroa, Igor6 Parra Soto, Solange7 Petermann Rocha, Fanny8 Celis Morales, Carlos8 |
| Institutions: | 1Universidad Católica del Maule, Centro de Investigación de Estudios Avanzados del Maule, Talca. Chile 2Universidad Andres Bello, Facultad de Ciencias de la Rehabilitación, Santiago de Chile. Chile 3Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Facultad de Educación, Talca. Chile 4Universidad de Antofagasta, Facultad de Educación, Antofagasta. Chile 5Universidad del Bío-Bío, Departamento Ciencias de la Educación, Chillán, Ñuble. Chile 6Universidad Santo Tomas, Facultad de Salud, Santiago de Chile. Chile 7Universidad del Bío-Bío, Facultad Ciencias de la Salud y de los Alimentos, Chillán, Ñuble. Chile 8University of Glasgow, School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health, Glasgow, Lanark. Reino Unido |
| Year: | 2022 |
| Season: | Sep |
| Volumen: | 150 |
| Number: | 9 |
| Pages: | 1152-1161 |
| Country: | Chile |
| Language: | Español |
| Document type: | Artículo |
| Approach: | Analítico, descriptivo |
| English abstract | Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is inversely associated with metabolic diseases and adiposity markers. Aim: To assess the association of CRF with body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and obesity in a representative sample of the Chilean population. Material and Methods: Data from 5,958 participants in the Chilean National Health Survey 2016-1027 aged 15 years or above were analyzed. CRF was estimated by an equation that included sociodemographic, anthropometric and health-related data and expressed in metabolic equivalent units (METs). The association between CRF and adiposity was assessed using linear and Poisson regression models and the results were presented as Prevalence Ratio (PR). Results: One MET increment in CRF was associated with a 3.27 kg/m2 (95% confidence intervals (CI): -3.35; -3.2) and 4.56 kg/m2 (95% CI: -4.67; -4.46) lower BMI in men and women, respectively. Waist circumference was 6.7 cm [95% CI: -6.98; -6.42] and 9 cm [95% CI: -9.33; -8.67] lower per 1-MET increment in CRF. With one MET increment, the probability of being obese was 34% (PR = 0.66 [95%CI: 0.63; 0.69]) and 36% (PR = 0.64 [95%CI: 0.61; 0.67]) lower in men and women, respectively. The probability of having a central obesity was 26% (PR = 0.74 [95%CI: 0.71; 0.77]) and 30% (PR = 0.70 [95%CI: 0.68; 0.73]) lower in men and women, respectively. Conclusions: A higher estimated CRF was associated with lower adiposity levels and a lower risk of being obese in both men and women. Public health policies aiming to increase physical activity are needed to increase the CRF of the Chilean population |
| Disciplines: | Medicina |
| Keyword: | Sistema cardiovascular, Metabolismo y nutrición, Adiposidad, Adultos, Aptitud cardiorrespiratoria, Obesidad |
| Keyword: | Cardiovascular system, Metabolism and nutrition, Adiposity, Adults, Cardiorespiratory fitness, Obesity |
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