Table 2. Multivariate Predictors of the Development of the MetSa.
| Variable | OR (95% CI) | P Value |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnicity | ||
| African American | 0.74 (0.45-1.22) | .24 |
| Chinese | 2.56 (0.90-7.27) | .08 |
| Hispanic | 2.64 (0.52-13.47) | .24 |
| Japanese | 2.57 (0.88-7.47) | .08 |
| Caucasian | 1 [Reference] | |
| Site | ||
| Boston, Massachusetts | 0.68 (0.34-1.36) | .28 |
| Los Angeles, California | 0.67 (0.23-1.96) | .47 |
| Detroit, Michigan | 0.60 (0.31-1.19) | .14 |
| Newark, New Jersey | 0.38 (0.08-1.83) | .23 |
| Oakland, California | 0.59 (0.22-1.57) | .29 |
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 1.00 (0.51-1.97) | >.99 |
| Chicago, Illinois | 1 [Reference] | |
| Baseline BMIb | 3.34 (2.72-4.10) | <.001 |
| Δ BMIb | 1.49 (1.32-1.67) | <.001 |
| Smoking | 2.44 (1.52-3.89) | <.001 |
| Education of ≥high school | 1.70 (1.10-2.64) | .02 |
| Unmarried | 1.46 (0.95-2.24) | .08 |
| Age at final menstrual period | 1.17 (1.09-1.25) | <.001 |
| Perimenopausal aging | 1.45 (1.35-1.56) | <.001 |
| Postmenopausal aging | 1.24 (1.18-1.30) | <.001 |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index (calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared); CI, confidence interval; Δ, change; MetS, metabolic syndrome; OR, odds ratio.
a
Excludes women with the MetS at baseline.
b
Indicates log-transformation used to ensure normality of residuals.