Table 3.

Odds ratios for the prevalence of metabolic syndrome according to physical activity levels

MetS/pre-MetS	Univariate YCrude OR (95% CI)	Multivariate Adjusted OR (95% CI)
Total (n = 483)
≥ 23 METs h/week	1	1
< 23 METs h/week	2.20 (1.52-3.19)	2.20 (1.27-3.83)*
Men (n = 179)
≥ 23 METs h/week	1	1
< 23 METs h/week	2.27 (1.24-4.15)	2.27 (1.22-6.29)†
Women (n = 304)
≥ 23 METs h/week	1	1
< 23 METs h/week	1.97 (1.22-3.20)	1.95 (0.85-4.45)‡

*Adjusted for sex, age, calorie intake, smoking, sedentary time, level of low intensity activity and body mass index (BMI); ^†adjusted for age, calorie intake, smoking, sedentary time, level of low intensity activity and BMI; ^‡adjusted for age, calorie intake, smoking, sedentary time, level of low intensity activity, BMI and menopause. OR, odds ratios; CI, confidence interval.