Table 4.
Factors Associated with Metabolic Syndrome Among Adult People of West Gojjam Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
| Variable | Metabolic Syndrome | Odds Ratio (95% CI) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | Crude | Adjusted | |
| Age | Mean 32.7 ± 5.7 SD | 1.03 (1.01–1.05)* | 1.02 (1.01 −1. 05)* | |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 62 | 246 | 1 | |
| Female | 41 | 245 | 0.66 (0.43–1.02) | 0.61 (0.31–1.20) |
| Occupation | ||||
| Government employee | 40 | 163 | 1 | 1 |
| Private organization Employee | 17 | 51 | 1.36 (0.71–2.56) | 2.97 (1.25–7.04)* |
| Private job | 31 | 189 | 0.66 (0.40–1.12) | 1.24 (0.62–2.50) |
| Student | 8 | 58 | 0.56 (0.25–1.23) | 1.57 (0.56–4.43) |
| Others | 7 | 31 | 0.95 (0.40–2.32) | 0.74 (0.16–3.32) |
| Ever drink alcohol | ||||
| Yes | 75 | 315 | 1 | 1 |
| No | 28 | 176 | 0.67 (0.42–1.07) | 0.84 (0.40–1.74) |
| Level of physical activity | ||||
| Low | 48 | 99 | 1 | 1 |
| Moderate | 22 | 121 | 0.36 (0.20–0.64)* | 0.28 (0.14–0.56)* |
| High | 13 | 57 | 0.47 (0.24–0.94)* | 0.42 (0.18–0.97)* |
| Oil used for meal preparation | ||||
| Vegetable oil (liquid at room t0) | 27 | 121 | 1 | 1 |
| Vegetable oil (solid at room t0) | 55 | 304 | 0.65 (0.40–1.07) | 0.66 (0.35–1.26) |
| Butter | 12 | 17 | 3.16 (1.35–7.40)* | 2.62 (1.87–7.86)* |
| Fruit consumed in a typical week | ||||
| None | 43 | 151 | 1 | 1 |
| 1–3 days | 53 | 286 | 0.65 (0.42–1.02) | 0.76 (0.36–1.62) |
| 4–7 days | 7 | 54 | 0.45 (0.12–1.07) | 0.39 (0.12–1.26) |
| Vegetable consumed in a typical week | ||||
| None | 34 | 104 | 1 | 1 |
| 1–3 days | 52 | 288 | 0.55 (0.34–0.90) | 0.93 (0.42–2.08) |
| 4–6 days | 17 | 99 | 0.53 (0.28–1.01) | 1.14(0.40–3.32) |
Note: *Significance at P value <0.05.