Table 2.
Metabolic syndrome of participants
| Variable | Non-breastfeeding (n = 905) | Breastfeeding(n = 9451) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mets (n = 10,356) | < 0.001 | ||
| No | 65.24 (61.55–68.75) | 57.31 (56.05–58.56) | |
| Yes | 34.76 (31.25–38.45) | 42.69 (41.44–43.95) | |
| WC (≥85 cm) (n = 10,356) | < 0.001 | ||
| No | 74.48 (70.81–77.84) | 63.53 (62.22–64.82) | |
| Yes | 25.52 (22.16–29.19) | 36.47 (35.18–37.78) | |
| FBS (≥100 mg/dl) or diabetes medication (n = 10,356) | 0.494 | ||
| No | 62.25 (58.48–65.88) | 60.92 (59.70–62.13) | |
| Yes | 37.75 (34.12–41.52) | 39.08 (37.87–40.30) | |
| HBP(≥130/85 mmHg) or antihypertensive medication (n = 10,356) | < 0.001 | ||
| No | 55.88 (52.04–59.66) | 41.66 (40.35–42.98) | |
| Yes | 44.12 (40.34–47.96) | 58.34 (57.02–59.65) | |
| TG(≥150 mg/dl) or drug treatment for elevated TG (n = 10,356) | 0.715 | ||
| No | 67.98 (64.23–71.52) | 68.70 (67.53–69.84) | |
| Yes | 32.02 (28.48–35.77) | 31.30 (30.16–32.47) | |
| HDL(≤50 mg/dl) or drug treatment for reduced HDL (n = 10,356) | 0.018 | ||
| No | 46.24 (42.64–49.88) | 41.62 (40.42–42.83) | |
| Yes | 53.76 (50.12–57.36) | 58.38 (57.17–59.58) | |
| BMI (≥25 kg/m2) (n = 10,356) | < 0.001 | ||
| No | 71.26 (67.56–74.69) | 62.36 (61.17–63.54) | |
| Yes | 28.74 (25.31–32.44) | 37.64 (36.46–38.83) |
Values are presented as estimate (95% confidence interval)
Abbreviations: Mets Metabolic syndrome, WC Waist circumference, FBS Fasting blood sugar, HBP High blood pressure, TG Triglyceride, HDL High-density lipoprotein, BMI Body mass index