Table 3.
Bivariate association between metabolic syndrome and risk factors of metabolic syndrome
| Variables | Cases (%) | Controls (%) | Crude OR (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||
| <50 years | 58 | 58 | 1 | |
| >50 years | 42 | 42 | 1 (0.57–1.75) | 1.00 |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 50 | 50 | 1 | |
| Female | 50 | 50 | 1 (0.58–1.74) | 1.00 |
| Diet | ||||
| Vegetarian | 41 | 54 | 1 | |
| Mixed | 59 | 46 | 1.69 (0.97–2.95) | 0.06 |
| BMI | ||||
| Normal | 4 | 68 | 1 | |
| Preobese | 36 | 20 | 30.60 (9.84–95.11) | 0.00001* |
| Obese | 60 | 12 | 85.00 (26.25–275.20) | 0.00001* |
| Smoking | ||||
| No | 78 | 96 | 1 | |
| Yes | 22 | 4 | 6.77 (2.25–20.35) | 0.00001* |
| Tobacco chewing | ||||
| No | 63 | 84 | 1 | |
| Yes | 37 | 16 | 3.02 (1.50–6.10) | 0.00020* |
CI = confidence interval
*P < 0.0