Relationship between sedentary time and central obesity in adult Korean men: Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2014

Background. We aimed to examine the association between sedentary time and central obesity in a nationally representative sample of adult Korean men. Methods. included 1269 participants from National Health Nutrition Examination Survey. Central was defined as having waist circumference (WC) ≥90 cm. The ORs 95% CIs for were calculated using multiple logistic regression analysis. Results. mean values WC tended increase proportionally with increasing quartiles. prevalence increased significantly accordance Compared individuals lowest quartile (≤4 hours day), OR highest (≥11 day) 1.81 after adjusting confounding variables. Conclusion. confirmed relationship risk A public health intervention reduce is needed prevent obesity.