Table 6 Meta-analysis of combined classes of baseline physical activity (PA) and baseline body mass index on development of T2D

High PA, normal weight

1.00

1.00

Medium PA, normal weight

9

0.80 (0.46–1.38)

0.84 (0.50–1.39)

Low PA, normal weight

6

1.75 (1.19–2.58)

1.61 (1.09–2.37)

High PA, overweight

9

2.38 (1.83–3.10)

2.26 (1.74–2.93)

Medium PA, overweight

9

2.52 (1.94–3.28)

2.45 (1.87–3.20)

Low PA, overweight

7

3.00 (2.31–3.88)

2.86 (1.93–4.22)

High PA, obese

9

6.62 (4.39–10.00)

6.13 (4.25–8.84)

Medium PA, obese

9

7.21 (4.16–12.51)

6.93 (4.20–11.43)

Low PA, obese

7

8.07 (3.91–16.67)

7.43 (3.47–15.89)