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. 2007 May 3;125(3):155–162. doi: 10.1590/S1516-31802007000300006

Table 4. Adjusted values for odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals relating to regression analysis models for metabolic syndrome determined for the female study population in Virgem das Graças, Brazil.

Model OR (95% CI)
Model 1. BMI
BMI (≥ 25 kg/m2) 9.70 [4.24-22.18]
Model 2. BMI + age
BMI (≥ 25 kg/m2) 11.03 [4.37-27.85]
Age (years)
 (30-42) 2.80 [0.86-9.13]
 (43-59) 3.69 [1.11-12.37]
 (60-88) 10.59 [2.60-43.22]
Model 3. BMI + age + parity
BMI (≥ 25 kg/m2) 11.50 [4.47-29.57]
Age (years)
 (30-42) 2.63 [0.80-8.71]
 (43-59) 2.98 [0.75-11.91]
 (60-88) 7.10 [1.31-38.50]
Parity (living with partner)
 (3-4) 1.87 [0.51-6.90]
 (≥ 5) 1.06 [0.29-3.92]
Model 4. BMI + age + skin color
BMI (≥ 25 kg/m2) 11.08 [4.31-28.46]
Age (years)
 (30-42) 3.06 [0.92-10.20]
 (43-59) 3.35 [0.99-11.31]
 (60-88) 11,4 [2.66-48.91]
Skin color (white/black or mixed) 2.49 [0.98-6.35]
Model 5. BMI + age + smoking habits + skin color + schooling
BMI (≥ 25 kg/m2) 10.97 [4.27-28.24]
Age (years)
 (30-42) 3.43 [0.94-12.50]
 (43-59) 4.10 [0.95-17.80]
 (60-88) 14.98 [2.40-93.50]
Skin color (white/black or mixed) 2.63 [1.00-6.88]
Schooling (1-14 years) 1.35 [0.40-4.60]

OR = odds ratio; 95% CI = 95% confidence interval, BMI = body mass index.