2.6. Health variables
Overnight fasting blood samples, Abdominal obesity
BLOOD, CREST, ABDOMINAL OBESITY
Sociodemographic data (age, sex, educational level, and marital status), as well as smoking habit, medical history, and current medication, were obtained. Blood pressure was measured in triplicate, in a seated position, with a semi-automatic oscillometer (Omron HEM-705CP, Lake Forest, IL, USA). Overnight fasting blood samples were obtained and analyzed by standard enzymatic methods. Total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, triglycerides, and fasting plasma glucose were measured. LDL-cholesterol was calculated according to the Friedewald formula. Abdominal obesity was assessed by measuring the waist circumference halfway between the last rib and the iliac crest using an anthropometric tape. The validated Minnesota-REGICOR short physical activity questionnaire assessed physical activity. The metabolic equivalent of task (MET) was calculated by multiplying the minutes spent in each activity by the intensity of the activity. It is shown as energy expenditure in the article (