Table 6.
Assessing factors associated with dyslipidemia among students
| Variables | Elevated TG | P-value | Elevated TC | P-value | Elevated LDL | P-value | Low HDL | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | |||||
| Age (years) | ||||||||
| 18–21 | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference | ||||
| 22–24 | 4.38 (1.92–9.91) | 0.000 | 7.46 (0.77–5.45) | 0.089 | 1.59 (0.47–5.32) | 0.451 | 5.75 (2.39–13.84) | 0.000 |
| > 24 | 3.59 (1.34–9.54) | 0.010 | 7.75 (0.67–9.17) | 0.104 | 0.91 (0.19–4.38) | 0.913 | 4.44 (1.56–12.68) | 0.005 |
| Gender | ||||||||
| Male | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference | ||||
| Female | 0.34 (0.07–1.73) | 0.195 | 0.57 (0.02–17.94) | 0.748 | 0.60 (0.02–16.58) | 0.762 | 0.45 (0.09–2.34) | 0.341 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | ||||||||
| Normal | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference | ||||
| Overweight | 2.97 (0.80–11.00) | 0.103 | 0.67 (0.02–12.82) | 0.821 | 3.39 (0.01–11.62) | 0.998 | 1.48 (0.27–8.22) | 0.656 |
| Obese | 1.46 (0.86–15.10) | 0.065 | 1.79 (0.05–9.14) | 0.998 | 1.02 (0.01–1.32) | 0.998 | 0.56 (0.03–9.08) | 0.680 |
| Diabetes | ||||||||
| No | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference | ||||
| Yes | 1.86 (1.31–2.62) | 0.000 | 1.46 (0.78–2.72) | 0.234 | 1.88 (1.14–3.11) | 0.013 | 1.57 (1.19–2.04) | 0.001 |
| Smoking | ||||||||
| No | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference | ||||
| Yes | 8.29 (0.56–12.67) | 0.122 | 1.46 (0.03–14.80) | 0.999 | 1.18 (0.03–10.38) | 0.998 | 0.79 (0.05–12.26) | 0.867 |
| Physical activity | ||||||||
| Medium/Adequate | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference | ||||
| Inadequate | 0.44 (0.07–2.75) | 0.380 | 5.18 (0.26–10.56) | 0.278 | 3.39 (1.22–5.71) | 0.032 | 3.30 (0.31–4.84) | 0.032 |
Values are presented as OR (95% CI). OR = Odds ratio, CI = Confidence Interval. Multivariable logistic regression was applied to evaluate the relationship between elevated lipid profile markers and associated factors