Table 2.
Weighted estimates of the prevalence of identified metabolic syndrome by sociodemographic characteristics of Canadians aged 12 to 79, Canadian Health Measures Survey, Cycle 1, 2007–2009 (n = 2173).
| Characteristics | MetS, estimated prevalence (SE1) | Confidence intervals (CIs) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 17.25 (1.8) | 13.26–21.25 |
| Female | 19.34 (1.7) | 15.59–23.08 |
| Age group | ||
| 12–19 y2 | 3.5 (1.5)F | 0.20–6.89 |
| 20–39 y | 7.8 (1.4)E | 4.74–10.97 |
| 40–59 y | 21.6 (2.5)* | 16.17–27.12 |
| 60–79 y | 40.9 (3.5)* | 33.05–48.77 |
| Education level | ||
| Less than secondary school graduation2 | 39.7 (6.9)E | 24.49–55.06 |
| Secondary school graduation | 31.1 (4.1) | 22.03–40.26 |
| Some postsecondary | 10.7 (3.3)∗E | 3. 36–18.16 |
| Postsecondary graduation | 14.6 (1.4)* | 11.53–17.66 |
| Income level | ||
| Lowest income2 | 19.9 (4.6)E | 9.69–30.13 |
| Lower-middle income | 29.7 (4.3) | 20.16–39.33 |
| Upper-middle income | 20.3 (2.2) | 15.51–25.21 |
| Highest income | 14.1 (1.5) | 10.69–17.47 |
| Physical activity | ||
| Inactive2 | 23.0 (2.0) | 18.45–27.55 |
| Moderately active | 17.1 (1.6)* | 13.55–20.72 |
| Active | 8.7(1.5)∗E | 5.27–12.29 |
| Alcohol | ||
| Never drink | 17.6 (4.5)E | 7.57–27.68 |
| Ever drink | 18.3 (1.5) | 15.10–21.65 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Non-White | 21.2 (3.8)E | 12.70–29.70 |
| White | 17.7 (1.3) | 14.84–20.59 |
| Smoking | ||
| Nonsmokers | 18.4 (1.6) | 14.87–22.04 |
| Smokers | 17.7 (1.6) | 14.12–21.41 |
1SE: standard error.
2Reference level.
FData with a coefficient of variation >33.3%. The user is advised that 3.5% do not meet Statistics Canada's quality standards for this statistical program.
EData with a coefficient of variation from 16.6% to 33.3%.
*Significant (P < 0.05), simple binary logistic regression.