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. 2018 Jul 30;39(5):300–306. doi: 10.4082/kjfm.17.0022
Age at menarche (y)
<12 12–15 ≥16
Model 1 2.054 (1.204–3.504) 1.000 1.109 (0.785–1.567)
Model 2 2.194 (1.292–3.727) 1.000 0.998 (0.695–1.432)
Model 3 1.919 (1.020–3.608) 1.000 0.975 (0.673–1.412)

Values are presented as odds ratio (95% confidence interval). Odds ratios for metabolic syndrome according to the age at menarche; multivariable logistic regression was used. Model 1: adjusted for current age; model 2: adjusted for marital status, household income, education level, smoking status, alcohol consumption, and physical activity, in addition to model 1; and model 3: adjusted for number of pregnancies, use of oral contraceptive, and duration of lactation, in addition to model 2.