Table 2.
Reproductive Characteristics of 564 Women by Metabolic Syndrome Status in the San Juan Metropolitan Area, Puerto Rico, 2005–2007
| Women with metabolic syndrome n = 235 no. (%) | Women without metabolic syndrome n = 329 no. (%) | P valuea | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reproductive data | |||
| Parity | 0.05 | ||
| 0 | 28 (12.0) | 59 (17.9) | |
| 1–2 | 84 (35.7) | 127 (38.6) | |
| ≥ 3 | 123 (52.3) | 143 (43.5) | |
| GDM | 0.12 | ||
| Yes | 25 (11.9) | 22 (7.8) | |
| No | 185 (88.1) | 261 (92.2) | |
| Macrosomic baby | 0.01 | ||
| Yes | 74 (35.4) | 70 (24.7) | |
| No | 135 (64.6) | 213 (75.3) | |
| PCOS | 0.54 | ||
| Yes | 6 (2.6) | 6 (1.8) | |
| No | 226 (97.4) | 322 (98.2) | |
| Hormonal contraceptives | 0.89 | ||
| Yes | 110 (46.8) | 152 (46.2) | |
| No | 125 (53.2) | 177 (53.8) | |
| Menopausal status | <.0001 | ||
| Premenopause | 68 (29.4) | 196 (60.1) | |
| Postmenopause | 163 (70.6) | 130 (39.9) | |
| Hormone therapy | 0.08 | ||
| Yes | 54 (23.0) | 56 (17.1) | |
| No | 181 (77.0) | 272 (82.9) | |
a
Significant differences between metabolic syndrome status tested using chi-squared tests for categorical variables.
Abbreviations: GDM, maternal gestational diabetes; PCOS, polycystic ovary syndrome.