Table 2. Univariate analysis of risk factors related to the presence of metabolic syndrome.
State of Pará, Eastern Amazon, Brazil, 2012–2013.
| Variables | Total (n = 787) | Presence of MS n (%) | Odds Ratio (95%CI) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||||
| Men | 188 | 56 (29.8) | 1.0 | ||
| Women | 599 | 212 (35.4) | 0.77 (0.54–1.10) | 0.158 | |
| Age group | |||||
| 18–39 years old | 400 | 74 (18.5) | 1.0 | ||
| 40–59 years old | 256 | 124 (48.4) | 2.52 (1.85–3.45) | <0.001 | |
| ≥ 60 years old | 131 | 70 (53,4) | 2.65 (1.81–3.89) | <0.001 | |
| Smoking habits | |||||
| Never smoked | 455 | 137 (30.1) | 1.0 | ||
| Smoker | 96 | 31 (32.3) | 0.91 (0.58–1.44) | 0.698 | |
| Former smoker | 236 | 100 (42.4) | 1.68 (1.22–2.30) | 0.001 | |
| Alcohol consumption | |||||
| Non alcoholic | 357 | 129 (36.1) | 1.0 | ||
| Alcoholic | 200 | 61 (30.5) | 0.81 (0.57–1.14) | 0.220 | |
| Former alcoholic | 230 | 78 (33.9) | 0.99 (0.72–1.37) | 0.957 | |
| Nutritional status* | |||||
| Eutrophic (18.5–24.9 kg/m2) | 321 | 45 (14.1) | 1.0 | ||
| Overweight (25–29.9 kg/m2) | 276 | 121 (43.8) | 1.93 (1.42–2.62) | <0.001 | |
| Obese (≥ 30 kg/m2) | 173 | 100 (57.8) | 3.64 (2.56–5.16) | <0.001 | |
MS: metabolic syndrome; 95% CI: confidence interval of 95%.
*The quantitative difference is due to the exclusion of malnourished individuals.