@article{ETD,
      recid = {969},
      author = {Garg, Bharti},
      title = {Association of low physical activity with metabolic  syndrome in law enforcement officers},
      publisher = {Oregon Health and Science University},
      school = {M.P.H.},
      address = {2013},
      number = {ETD},
      abstract = {Law enforcement officers (LEOs) exhibit a high prevalence  of metabolic syndrome, yet contributing factors remain  unclear. This study examined the association between  physical activity and metabolic syndrome among 309 LEOs  enrolled in a randomized controlled trial. Physical  measures, blood biomarkers, and self-reported physical  activity were collected, and metabolic syndrome was  classified using NCEP/ATP III criteria. Overall, 34.3% of  participants had metabolic syndrome. Low physical activity  was strongly associated with increased risk (OR = 3.05; 95%  CI: 1.62–5.76; p = 0.001) after adjusting for demographic  and lifestyle factors. Findings suggest physical activity  is a key modifiable factor for preventing metabolic  syndrome and related comorbidities in LEOs.},
      url = {http://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/969},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.6083/M4DB7ZVF},
}