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. 2018 May 1;41(7):1501–1509. doi: 10.2337/dc17-1896

Table 4.

Association of individual MetS components and components count with neurocognitive function among Hispanics/Latinos of diverse backgrounds

β (SE)
OR (95% CI)
B-SEVLT-sum B-SEVLT-recall WF DSS Global cognition Low mental status
Component 1
 Abdominal obesity 0.45 (0.232) 0.33 (0.216) −0.01 (0.033) 0.05 (0.028) 0.4 (0.212) 0.9 (0.72; 1.12)
 Age −0.02 (0.003)*** −0.02 (0.003)*** −0.00 (0.002)** −0.03 (0.001)*** −0.02 (0.003)*** 1.05 (1.04; 1.06)***
 Obesity*age −0.01 (0.004) −0.01 (0.004) NA NA −0.01 (0.004) NA
Component 2
 TGs 0.06 (0.165) 0.37 (0.160)* −0.04 (0.024) −0.05 (0.021)* 0.14 (0.154) 0.93 (0.77; 1.11)
 Age −0.02 (0.002)*** −0.02 (0.002)*** −0.00 (0.002)** −0.03 (0.001)*** −0.02 (0.002)*** 1.05 (1.04; 1.06)***
 TGs*age −0.002 (0.003) −0.01 (0.003)* NA NA −0.003 (0.003) NA
Component 3
 HDL cholesterol −0.08 (0.152) 0.14 (0.156) −0.07 (0.027)** −0.06 (0.020)** −0.04 (0.145) 1.03 (0.87; 1.23)
 Age −0.02 (0.002)*** −0.02 (0.002)*** −0.00 (0.002)** −0.03 (0.001)*** −0.03 (0.002)*** 1.05 (1.04; 1.06)***
 HDL*age 0.001 (0.003) −0.002 (0.003) NA NA 0.00 (0.003) NA
Component 4
 Elevated BP 0.34 (0.161)* 0.06 (0.152) −0.09 (0.026)*** −0.06 (0.021)** 0.24 (0.150) 1.08 (0.89; 1.31)
 Age −0.02 (0.003)*** −0.02 (0.002)*** 0 (0.002) −0.03 (0.001)*** −0.02 (0.002)*** 1.05 (1.04; 1.06)***
 Elevated BP*age −0.01 (0.003)* −0.002 (0.003) NA NA −0.01 (0.003) NA
Component 5
 IFG 0.53 (0.164)** 0.42 (0.159)** −0.07 (0.029)* −0.06 (0.020)** 0.47 (0.156)** 1.12 (0.92; 1.36)
 Age −0.02 (0.002)*** −0.02 (0.002)*** −0.00 (0.002)* −0.03 (0.001)*** −0.02 (0.002)*** 1.05 (1.04; 1.06)***
 IFG*age −0.01 (0.003)*** −0.01 (0.003)** NA NA −0.01 (0.003)** NA
Sum components
 Sum 0.16 (0.058)** 0.17 (0.058)** −0.04 (0.010)*** −0.03 (0.008)*** 0.15 (0.055)** 1.01 (0.95; 1.08)
 Age −0.01 (0.003)*** −0.01 (0.003)*** −0.00 (0.002)* −0.03 (0.001)*** −0.02 (0.003)*** 1.05 (1.04; 1.06)***
 Sum*age −0.003 (0.001)** −0.003 (0.001)** NA NA −0.003 (0.001)** NA
MetS
 MetS 0.53 (0.153)*** 0.58 (0.149)*** −0.09 (0.029)** −0.09 (0.021)*** 0.50 (0.144)*** 1.07 (0.90; 1.29)
 Age −0.02 (0.002)*** −0.02 (0.002)*** −0.00 (0.002)* −0.03 (0.001)*** −0.02 (0.002)*** 1.05 (1.04; 1.06)***
 MetS*age −0.01 (0.003)*** −0.01 (0.003)*** NA NA −0.01 (0.003)*** NA

Estimates based on survey-generalized linear regression models assuming a Gaussian distribution for continuous outcomes (Z scores) and logistic distribution for low mental status. MetS and its components are defined using IDF specifications. Models adjust for age, sex, education, Hispanic/Latino background, and CES-D-10 scale. IFG, impaired fasting glucose; NA, interaction not included in the model.

*P < 0.05;

**P < 0.01;

***P < 0.001.