Abbreviations

β

regression coefficient (table 10)

BMI

body mass index, kg/m²

CI

confidence interval

HR

hazard ratio (in figure 8)

HR

heart rate after step test, beats/min (in prediction models)

OR

odds ratio

PA

physical activity (in appendix tables)

PA

frequency of participation in brisk physical activity, times/week (in prediction models)

R²

multiple correlation squared, the proportion of the variation explained by the model

SE

standard error of the estimation model (table 10)

SEE

standard error of the coefficient (table 10)

VO_2max

maximal oxygen consumption, maximal aerobic power, ml·kg^–1·min^–1

VO_2peak

peak oxygen consumption, ml·kg^–1·min^–1

WC

waist circumference, cm