Table 5.

Multivariate adjusted^* odds ratios for MetSyn components by Spielberger Police Stress score for women.

Spielberger Police Stress Survey	Abdominal Obesity		Elevated Triglycerides		Reduced HDL-C		Glucose Intolerance		Hypertension
	Odds Ratio**	95% CI	Odds Ratio**	95% CI	Odds Ratio**	95% CI	Odds Ratio**	95% CI	Odds Ratio**	95% CI
Stress Rating
Total	1.37	1.04–1.81	1.57	1.02–2.43	1.33	1.06–1.69	1.28	0.93–1.76	1.02	0.83–1.26
Administrative/Organizational	1.38	1.04–1.84	1.41	0.96–2.08	1.41	1.11–1.83	1.29	0.94–1.79	1.02	0.81–1.28
Physical/Psychological Threat	1.29	1.01–1.64	1.66	1.05–2.62	1.27	1.03–1.55	1.16	0.90–1.52	1.02	0.84–1.23
Lack of Support	1.34	1.04–1.72	1.40	0.98–1.97	1.23	1.00–1.50	1.37	1.01–1.84	1.01	0.83–1.22
Stress Index for Past Month***
Total	1.80	1.08–3.00	1.56	0.80–3.00	1.67	1.00–2.59	1.34	0.74–2.41	0.93	0.55–1.45
Administrative/Organizational	1.68	1.00–2.80	1.68	0.92–3.05	1.54	1.00–2.57	1.19	0.65–1.99	1.09	0.65–1.68
Physical/Psychological Threat	1.43	0.87–2.36	1.24	0.65–2.36	1.33	0.87–2.05	1.24	0.75–2.20	0.93	0.56–1.43
Lack of Support	1.90	1.10–3.29	1.32	0.69–2.29	1.74	1.10–2.75	1.59	0.91–2.75	0.69	0.40–1.20

^*Multivariate model adjusted for age and smoking status.

^**Odds ratios for the stress ratings are for a 10-unit increase. Odds ratios for the stress index in the past month are for a 1-SD increase.

^***Stress Index for Past Month is the product of the stress rating and the frequency in the past month.