Table 3.
Results of logistic regression on MetS among NKR in South Korea
| Model 1 (n=646) | Model 2 (n=376) | Model 3 (n=269) | Model 4 (n=258) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (female) | ||||
| Male | 1.02 (0.62 to 1.70) | 1.08 (0.49 to 2.38) | 0.75 (0.28 to 2.05) | 0.60 (0.21 to 1.71) |
| Age (30–49) | ||||
| ≥50 | 4.70 (3.06 to 7.24) | 4.60 (2.53 to 8.31) | 5.52 (2.60 to 11.70) | 6.98 (3.08 to 15.82) |
| Stay in South Korea (<1 year) | ||||
| 1–5 | 0.98 (0.58 to 1.65) | 0.75 (0.37 to 1.54) | 0.74 (0.28 to 1.95) | 0.72 (0.27 to 1.98) |
| ≥5 | 1.29 (0.72 to 2.28) | 1.27 (0.59 to 2.74) | 1.56 (0.57 to 4.31) | 1.50 (0.53 to 4.30) |
| Stay in transit countries (<1 year) | ||||
| 1–5 | 0.84 (0.49 to 1.43) | 0.83 (0.41 to 1.67) | 0.71 (0.30 to 1.66) | 0.69 (0.29 to 1.63) |
| ≥5 | 0.86 (0.51 to 1.45) | 0.74 (0.37 to 1.48) | 0.74 (0.32 to 1.73) | 0.67 (0.27 to 1.62) |
| Alcohol consumption (no) | ||||
| Current drinker | 0.76 (0.41 to 1.41) | 0.75 (0.35 to 1.57) | 0.84 (0.38 to 1.86) | |
| Smoking (no) | ||||
| Current smoker | 1.27 (0.48 to 3.34) | 1.96 (0.59 to 6.56) | 2.00 (0.59 to 6.80) | |
| Regular exercise (yes) | ||||
| No | 0.63 (0.35 to 1.14) | 0.60 (0.29 to 1.23) | 0.62 (0.29 to 1.31) | |
| Income (<106 KRW) | ||||
| ≥106 KRW | 1.24 (0.59 to 2.62) | 1.31 (0.60 to 2.86) | ||
| Education (≥college) | ||||
| <College | 0.78 (0.39 to 1.54) | 0.87 (0.43 to 1.77) | ||
| Weight gain (<5%) | ||||
| ≥5% | 2.66 (1.25 to 5.67) | |||
Model 1: controlled for sex, age, stay in South Korea and transit countries.
Model 2: Model 1+controlled for alcohol consumption, smoking and exercise.
Model 3: Model 2+controlled for income and education.
Model 4: Model 3+controlled for weight gain.
KRW, Korean won; MetS, metabolic syndrome; NKR, North Korean refugees.