Table 3.
The incidence of metabolic syndrome among women, and its association with submajor occupational groups
| N MetS/n total | % | Model 1 | Model 2 | Model 3 | ||
| HR (95% CI) | HR (95% CI) | HR (95% CI) | ||||
| Major group 2: professionals | ||||||
| 21 | Science and engineering professionals | 22/273 | 8.1 | Ref | Ref | Ref |
| 22 | Health professionals | 320/2904 | 11.0 | 1.35 (0.87 to 2.07) | 1.39 (0.90 to 2.14) | 1.29 (0.83 to 2.00) |
| 23 | Teaching professionals | 384/3050 | 12.6 | 1.54 (1.00 to 2.36) | 1.61 (1.05 to 2.48) | 1.45 (0.93 to 2.25) |
| 24 | Business and administration professionals | 187/1808 | 10.3 | 1.27 (0.81 to 1.97) | 1.30 (0.84 to 2.03) | 1.19 (0.46 to 1.88) |
| 25 | Information and communication technology professionals | 27/235 | 11.5 | 1.38 (0.79 to 2.43) | 1.42 (0.81 to 2.50) | 1.30 (0.73 to 2.32) |
| 26 | Legal, social and cultural professionals | 148/1282 | 11.5 | 1.48 (0.95 to 2.32) | 1.52 (0.97 to 2.37) | 1.40 (0.88 to 2.21) |
| Major group 1: managers | ||||||
| 11 | Chief executives, senior officials and legislators | 11/124 | 8.9 | 0.98 (0.48 to 2.03) | 1.07 (0.52 to 2.20) | 1.02 (0.49 to 2.12) |
| 12 | Administrative and commercial managers | 44/384 | 11.5 | 1.36 (0.81 to 2.27) | 1.45 (0.87 to 2.41) | 1.20 (0.71 to 2.04) |
| 13 | Production and specialized service managers | 29/308 | 9.4 | 1.02 (0.58 to 1.77) | 1.10 (0.63 to 1.92) | 1.04 (0.59 to 1.86) |
| 14 | Hospitality, retail and other service managers | 15/88 | 17.0 | 1.79 (0.93 to 3.45) | 1.91 (0.99 to 3.68) | 1.35 (0.68 to 2.70) |
| Major group 3: technicians and associate professionals | ||||||
| 31 | Science and engineering associate professionals | 30/245 | 12.2 | 1.45 (0.84 to 2.51) | 1.50 (0.86 to 2.60) | 1.23 (0.70 to 2.15) |
| 32 | Health associate professionals | 317/2569 | 12.3 | 1.49 (0.97 to 2.30) | 1.53 (0.99 to 2.36) | 1.32 (0.85 to 2.05) |
| 33 | Business and administration associate professionals | 360/2682 | 13.4 | 1.65 (1.08 to 2.55) | 1.71 (1.11 to 2.63) | 1.41 (0.91 to 2.19) |
| 34 | Legal and administration associate professionals | 343/2561 | 13.4 | 1.67 (1.08 to 2.57) | 1.71 (1.11 to 2.64) | 1.43 (0.92 to 2.22) |
| 35 | Information and communication technicians | 11/93 | 11.8 | 1.76 (0.85 to 3.62) | 1.85 (0.90 to 3.82) | 1.36 (0.64 to 2.89) |
| Major group 4: clerical support workers | ||||||
| 41 | General and keyboard clerks | 255/1817 | 14.0 | 1.74 (1.13 to 2.69) | 1.85 (1.19 to 2.85) | 1.50 (0.96 to 2.35) |
| 42 | Customer services clerks | 206/1330 | 15.5 | 1.92 (1.24 to 2.99) | 2.02 (1.30 to 3.13) | 1.66 (1.06 to 2.61) |
| 43 | Numerical and material recording clerks | 186/1447 | 12.9 | 1.59 (1.02 to 2.48) | 1.69 (1.09 to 2.63) | 1.41 (0.89 to 2.22) |
| 44 | Other clerical support workers | 124/910 | 13.6 | 1.80 (1.14 to 2.83) | 1.90 (1.21 to 2.99) | 1.53 (0.96 to 2.45) |
| Major group 5: services and sales workers | ||||||
| 51 | Personal services workers | 276/2067 | 13.4 | 1.69 (1.09 to 2.61) | 1.70 (1.10 to 2.63) | 1.38 (0.89 to 2.16) |
| 52 | Sales workers | 450/3269 | 13.8 | 1.72 (1.12 to 2.64) | 1.71 (1.11 to 2.62) | 1.35 (0.87 to 2.10) |
| 53 | Personal care workers | 727/4970 | 14.6 | 1.82 (1.19 to 2.78) | 1.95 (1.28 to 2.99) | 1.63 (1.05 to 2.52) |
| 54 | Protective services workers | 32/286 | 11.2 | 1.41 (0.82 to 2.43) | 1.44 (0.84 to 2.48) | 1.25 (0.71 to 2.19) |
| Major group 6: skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers | ||||||
| 61 | Market-oriented skilled agricultural workers | 24/337 | 7.1 | 1.06 (0.59 to 1.89) | 1.16 (0.65 to 2.07) | 1.06 (0.58 to 1.91) |
| 62 | Market-oriented skilled forestry, fishery and hunting workers | – | – | – | – | – |
| 63 | Subsistence farmers, fishers, hunters and gatherers | – | – | – | – | – |
| Major group 7: craft and related trade workers | ||||||
| 71 | Building and related trade workers (excluding electricians) | 6/64 | 9.4 | 1.11 (0.45 to 2.74) | 1.20 (0.49 to 2.96) | 1.12 (0.42 to 2.98) |
| 72 | Metal, machinery and related trade workers | 4/42 | 9.5 | 1.08 (0.37 to 3.12) | 1.14 (0.39 to 3.31) | 0.93 (0.28 to 3.11) |
| 73 | Handicraft and printing workers | 7/73 | 9.6 | 1.07 (0.46 to 2.52) | 1.11 (0.47 to 2.60) | 1.23 (0.52 to 2.90) |
| 74 | Electrical and electronics trade workers | – | – | – | – | – |
| 75 | Food processing, woodworking, garment and other craft and related trade workers | 44/297 | 14.8 | 1.97 (1.18 to 3.29) | 2.04 (1.22 to 3.41) | 1.69 (1.00 to 2.86) |
| Major group 8: plant and machine operators and assemblers | ||||||
| 81 | Stationary plant and machine operators | 10/93 | 10.8 | 1.23 (0.58 to 2.60) | 1.33 (0.63 to 2.80) | 1.05 (0.49 to 2.23) |
| 82 | Assemblers | 7/36 | 19.4 | 3.18 (1.36 to 7.44) | 3.26 (1.39 to 7.64) | 1.95 (0.79 to 4.83) |
| 83 | Drivers and mobile plant operators | 36/172 | 20.9 | 2.36 (1.39 to 4.01) | 2.57 (1.51 to 4.37) | 1.77 (1.01 to 3.08) |
| Major group 9: elementary occupations | ||||||
| 91 | Cleaners and helpers | 300/1859 | 16.1 | 2.07 (1.34 to 3.19) | 2.27 (1.47 to 3.51) | 1.73 (1.11 to 2.70) |
| 92 | Agricultural, forestry and fishery laborers | 8/59 | 13.6 | 2.00 (0.89 to 4.50) | 1.99 (0.89 to 4.48) | 1.98 (0.84 to 4.66) |
| 93 | Laborers in mining, construction, manufacturing and transport | 35/265 | 13.2 | 1.65 (0.97 to 2.81) | 1.62 (0.95 to 2.77) | 1.18 (0.68 to 2.05) |
| 94 | Food preparation assistants | 28/143 | 19.6 | 2.45 (1.40 to 4.29) | 2.39 (1.37 to 4.18) | 1.80 (1.01 to 3.22) |
| 95 | Street and related sales and services workers | – | – | – | – | – |
| 96 | Refuse workers and other elementary workers | 10/82 | 12.2 | 1.64 (0.77 to 3.45) | 1.65 (0.78 to 3.49) | 1.29 (0.61 to 2.75) |
Model 1 is unadjusted; model 2 is adjusted for age; model 3 is adjusted for age, smoking, physical activity, diet, and alcohol consumption.
Statistical significant associations are shown in bold.
MetS, metabolic syndrome.