Association Between Cardiovascular Fitness and Metabolic Syndrome Among American Workers

OBJECTIVE: To explore the association between cardiovascular fitness and metabolic syndrome across occupational groups using a nationally representative sample of the US population. METHODS: Respondents aged 18 to 49 years from the 1999 to 2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were evaluated for cardiovascular fitness and classified with regard to metabolic syndrome. Comparisons were made across 40 occupational categories.