Table 3.
Subgroup analysis of the relation between the METS-VF index and osteoarthritis
| Characteristic | Model 1 OR (95% CI) | Model 2 OR (95% CI) | Model 3 OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| 20−39 | 1.25 (1.08−1.46) | 1.29 (1.10−1.51) | 1.22 (1.00-1.48) |
| 40−59 | 1.23 (1.12−1.36) | 1.27 (1.15−1.40) | 1.24 (1.10−1.39) |
| 60−85 | 1.15 (1.04−1.28) | 1.16 (1.04−1.28) | 1.18 (1.05−1.32) |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 1.26 (1.17−1.37) | 1.20 (1.09−1.31) | 1.15 (1.02−1.30) |
| Female | 1.46 (1.36−1.59) | 1.38 (1.27−1.50) | 1.26 (1.14−1.40) |
| Races | |||
| Mexican American | 1.26 (1.05−1.52) | 1.22 (0.96−1.57) | 1.14 (0.89−1.49) |
| Other Hispanic | 1.29 (1.10−1.52) | 1.29 (1.06−1.55) | 1.19 (1.00−1.42) |
| Non-Hispanic White | 1.34 (1.26−1.43) | 1.30 (1.21−1.39) | 1.21 (1.10−1.32) |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 1.33 (1.17−1.50) | 1.24 (1.08−1.43) | 1.12 (0.94−1.34) |
| Other Race | 1.67 (1.31−2.12) | 1.59 (1.25−2.03) | 1.30 (0.97−1.76) |
| Education level | |||
| Above high school | 1.30 (1.20−1.41) | 1.26 (1.15−1.39) | 1.10 (0.98−1.23) |
| High school | 1.45 (1.28−1.64) | 1.38 (1.20−1.59) | 1.24 (1.06−1.47) |
| Less than high school | 1.34 (1.22−1.46) | 1.28 (1.16−1.41) | 1.32 (1.16−1.50) |
| Poverty of family income | |||
| < 1.3 | 1.45 (1.32−1.58) | 1.38 (1.25−1.53) | 1.23 (1.08−1.40) |
| 1.3−3.5 | 1.35 (1.24−1.48) | 1.28 (1.16−1.43) | 1.16 (1.03−1.32) |
| > 3.5 | 1.32 (1.20−1.44) | 1.29 (1.16−1.43) | 1.26 (1.11−1.43) |
| Smoking | |||
| Table 3Continued | |||
| Characteristic | Model 1 OR (95% CI) | Model 2 OR (95% CI) | Model 3 OR (95% CI) |
| Now | 1.29 (1.14−1.45) | 1.25 (1.11−1.41) | 1.16 (1.00-1.34) |
| Never | 1.39 (1.29−1.51) | 1.34 (1.22−1.47) | 1.23 (1.10−1.38) |
| Former | 1.28 (1.17−1.41) | 1.23 (1.10−1.37) | 1.21 (1.06−1.39) |
| Alcohol intake | |||
| Yes | 1.35 (1.27−1.44) | 1.31 (1.22−1.40) | 1.23 (1.12−1.34) |
| No | 1.33 (1.20−1.48) | 1.28 (1.23−1.44) | 1.16 (1.01−1.33) |
| Hypertension | |||
| Yes | 1.20 (1.10−1.30) | 1.20 (1.09−1.31) | 1.18 (1.07−1.31) |
| No | 1.29 (1.19−1.39) | 1.26 (1.15−1.38) | 1.24 (1.11−1.38) |
| Diabetes | |||
| Yes | 1.20 (1.03−1.40) | 1.18 (1.01−1.39) | 1.11 (0.91−1.35) |
| No | 1.33 (1.26−1.41) | 1.29 (1.21−1.38) | 1.24 (1.14−1.34) |
Model 1:no covariates were adjusted
Model 2: adjusted for age and gender
Model 3: adjusted for age, gender, race, education level, poverty-to-income ratio, alcohol intake, smoking status, work intensity, recreational intensity, serum calcium level, vitamin D level, hypertension, diabetes, and coronary heart disease, energy