Table 3.
Associations between indices (below/above this group specific cut-off point) with MetS and recognizable manifestations.
| Index | Cut-off | High blood glucose | Cut-off | Hypertension | Cut-off | Dyslipidaemia | Cut-off | MetS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC | Low (< 102.6) | 1 (reference) | Low (< 102.7) | 1 (reference) | Low (< 101.2) | 1 (reference) | Low (< 102.8) | 1 (reference) |
| High (≥ 102.6) | 1.87 (0.99–3.53) | High (≥ 102.7) | 2.88 (1.64–5.06)* | High (≥ 101.2) | 3.13 (1.68–5.86)* | High (≥ 102.8) | 3.23 (1.75–5.93)* | |
| WC*TG | Low (< 116.0) | 1 (reference) | Low (< 101.5) | 1 (reference) | Low (< 99.3) | 1 (reference) | Low (< 101.5) | 1 (reference) |
| High (≥ 116.0) | 2.87 (1.56–5.26)* | High (≥ 101.5) | 2.82 (1.63–4.88)* | High (≥ 99.3) | 8.82 (4.42–17.56)* | High (≥ 101.5) | 4.07 (2.16–7.66)* | |
| WC*TyG | Low (< 904.7) | 1 (reference) | Low (< 794.6) | 1 (reference) | Low (< 820.6) | 1 (reference) | Low (< 842.7) | 1 (reference) |
| High (≥ 904.7) | 3.76 (1.98–7.14)* | High (≥ 794.6) | 3.46 (1.91–6.24)* | High (≥ 820.6) | 6.77 (3.32–13.79)* | High (≥ 842.7) | 4.60 (2.39–8.86)* |
* p < 0.05.
Adjusted for sex, age, physical activity, family history of obesity, energy intake, adherence to a Mediterranean dietary pattern and education level.