Table 4.
Prevalence of the number of MetS risk factors by waist circumference categories
| No. of MetS risk factors | Normal WC (n = 501) | High WC (n = 90) | All (n = 591) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 288 (57.5) | 0 (0) | 288 (48.7) |
| 1 | 155 (30.9) | 36 (40) | 191 (32.3) |
| 2 | 51 (10.2) | 32 (35.6) | 83 (14.0) |
| 3 | 7 (1.4) | 18 (20) | 25 (4.2) |
| 4 | 0 (0) | 2 (2.2) | 2 (0.4) |
| 5 | 0 (0) | 2 (2.2) | 2 (0.4) |
| Total | 501 (84.3) | 90 (15.2) | 591 (100) |
Values are reported as frequencies (percentages): n (%)
WC waist circumference
N.B some categories do not add up to 100% due to missing data