Sedentary lifestyle and Framingham risk scores: a population-based study in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia

Table 4 Multivariable logistic regression models** for association of FRS (> 10) with life style factors in Saudi male and females in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 2014–2015

Variables	Males Odds Ratio (95%CI)	Females Odds Ratio (95%CI)
Physical Activity
Moderate/high physical activity^a	1.0	1.0
Low physical activity^b	2.91 (1.45, 5.80)*	1.38 (1.06, 1.81)*
Sitting time/week day
Sitting time ≤ 6.0 h	1.0	1.0
Sitting time > 6.0 h	1.36 (0.98, 1.90)	1.58 (1.20, 2.07)*
Waist Circumference^c
Normal	1.0	1.0
Central obesity	1.88 (1.29, 2.72)*	1.58 (0.83, 2.99)
High central obesity	2.38 (1.67, 3.41)*	3.35 (1.92, 5.87)*
Type of housing
Arabic style house^d	1.0	1.0
Apartment	0.35 (0.17, 0.71)*	0.77 (0.45, 1.29)
Villa	1.46 (0.75, 2.83)	2.13 (1.41, 3.24)*
Participants Education
Graduation and above	1.0	1.0
Intermediate and below	3.49 (2.52, 4.82)*	6.23 (4.31, 8.99)*

**Models were adjusted for education level and housing type
*values indicate statistically significant with p < 0.05
^ahigh/vigorous physical activity defined as “at least 3 days of activity achieving a minimum total physical activity of at least 1500 MET-minutes/week” and moderate as “5 or more days of moderate-intensity activity and/or walking of at least 30 min per day” and low activity those not included in high or moderate activity
^bsitting time cut-off 6.0 was based on the average sitting time in Saudi population on any week day
^cWaist circumference was defined as Normal (Females< 80 cms, Males <90cms; Central obesity (Females > 80 < 88 cms, Males> 90 < 102cms); High central obesity (Females>88cms, Males> 102cms)
^dArabic type house is a traditional type of house where several families belonging to the same tribe reside

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