Table 2. Adjusted associations of metabolic syndrome with sarcopenia in men and women.

	Men		Women
	OR (95% CI)	p	OR (95% CI)	p
Model 1	0.58 (0.38, 0.87)	0.008	0.55 (0.38, 0.79)	0.001
Model 2	2.05 (1.21, 3.47)	0.007	1.06 (0.69, 1.65)	0.79
Model 3	2.08 (1.22, 3.54)	0.007	1.03 (0.66, 1.61)	0.89
Model 3a	1.49 (0.80, 2.76)	0.21	1.02 (0.57, 1.85)	0.94
Model 3b	4.99 (1.73, 14.40)	0.003	1.03 (0.52, 2.04)	0.93

Abbreviations: OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.

Model 1: adjusted for age.

Model 2: adjusted for age, height and weight.

Model 3: adjusted for age, height, weight, physical activity and food intake.

Model 3a: Adjusted for the same covariates as in Model 3, restricted to those aged 75 or over.

Model 3b: Adjusted for the same covariates as in Model 3, restricted to those aged 65 to 74.