Table 3.

Multivariate logistic regression analysis with backward selection for the development of metabolic abnormalities after 10 years

	OR (95% CI)*	P
Female sex	5.37 (1.14 – 25.27)	0.033
HDL cholesterol	0.24 (0.11 – 0.53)	<0.001
Fasting plasma insulin	2.45 (1.07 – 5.62)	0.034
Visceral abdominal fat	2.04 (1.11 – 3.72)	0.021

Age, sex, HDL cholesterol, triglyceride, fasting plasma insulin, subcutaneous abdominal fat, and visceral abdominal fat were initially included in this model. A backwards elimination algorithm led to the final model shown.

^*Odds ratios for continuous variables are shown for a 1-SD increment.