Table 2.
Crude (unadjusted) odds ratios for fulfilling criteria for metabolic syndrome in 359 attenders of an outpatient lipid clinic.
| Odds ratio (95% CI) | p | |
|---|---|---|
| Components of the Metabolic Syndrome* (European IDF definition) | ||
| High fasting blood glucose (≥100 mg/dl) | 11.62 (6.90-19.57) | <0.001 |
| Low HDL-C (<40 mg/dl in ♂ or <50 mg/dl in ♀) | 2.44 (1.53-3.91) | <0.001 |
| High TG (≥ 150 mg/dl) | 8.93 (5.42-14.72) | <0.001 |
| High BP (≥ 130/85 mmHg) | 7.60 (4.62-12.48) | <0.001 |
| Psychological Variables | ||
| Type D personality | 4.39 (2.60-7.39) | <0.001 |
| Negative affectivity sub-component of type D personality | 4.05 (2.57-6.37) | <0.001 |
| Social inhibition sub-component of type D personality | 3.21 (2.07-4.98) | <0.001 |
| Depressive symptoms above the cut-off | 2.87 (1.68-4.91) | <0.001 |
| Anxiety symptoms above the cut-off | 1.92 (1.15-3.20) | 0.01 |
*Please note that increased waist circumference has been omitted because by definition all cases met this criterion. Abbreviations: IDF: International Diabetes Federation; TG: triglyceride; BP: blood pressure; HDL-C: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; CI, confidence intervals