Table 2. Prevalence of metabolic syndrome according to sex hormonebinding globulin (SHBG) tercile.
| SHBG terciles | 1 (lowest) | 2 | 3 (highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metabolic syndrome % | 70.21 | 44.68 | 19.15 |
| Relative risk | 1 | 0.60 | 0.29 |
| Confidence interval (95%) | 0.06-0.47 | 0.16-0.54 |
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