Table 5.

Odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals for metabolic syndrome in females, according to maternal education level and occupational status, stratified by age cohort^*

Metabolic syndrome was defined as the presence of three or more of the following conditions: waist circumference ≥ 90 cm in males or ≥ 85 cm in females; fasting glucose ≥ 100 mg/dL or the use of insulin or hypoglycemic medications; systolic blood pressure ≥ 130 mm Hg, diastolic blood pressure ≥ 85 mm Hg, or the use of anti-hypertensive medication; triglycerides ≥ 150 mg/dL; and high density lipoprotein cholesterol < 40 mg/dL in males or < 50 mg/dL in females.

^*Adjusted for age, alcohol consumption, smoking status, physical activity, area of residence, daily fat intake, and current household income.