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. 2012 Jun 8;9:50. doi: 10.1186/1743-7075-9-50

Table 2.

Odds ratio and 95% CI for MSG intake associated with increased risks of insulin resistance, overweight, and metabolic syndrome

  Number of participants OR (95%CI) P
Insulin resistance (HOMA-IR > 3)
349
1.05(0.94–1.18)*
0.371
Overweight (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m 2 )
349
1.16(1.04–1.29)*
0.007
Metabolic syndrome (ATPIII criteria) 349 1.14(1.12–1.28)* 0.025

* adjusted for sex, age, physical activity level, smoking level, history of diabetes and calories intake.