Table 4.
Sensitivity analysis on the association between microalbuminuria and the metabolic syndrome or its components
| The metabolic syndrome component | Number (Prevalence, %) | Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI)* | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central obesity | 248 (33.2) | 1.53 (0.47-5.03) | 0.48 |
| Elevated blood pressure | 193 (25.8) | 2.20 (0.90-5.40) | 0.08 |
| Elevated fasting plasma glucose | 66 (8.8) | 2.30 (0.83-6.42) | 0.11 |
| Elevated serum triglycerides | 210 (28.1) | 1.65 (0.66-4.12) | 0.48 |
| Reduced serum HDL cholesterol | 52 (7.0) | 1.88 (0.54-6.50) | 0.32 |
| The metabolic syndrome | 64 (8.6) | 5.13 (1.96-13.45) | 0.001 |
CI, confidence interval; HDL, high density lipoprotein.
* Adjusted for sex, age, body mass index, current smoking, current alcoholic intake and use of antihypertensive drugs (except for analyses on elevated blood pressure and in subjects not taking antihypertensive medication) and additionally for the other components of the metabolic syndrome (except for analyses on the metabolic syndrome).