Table 3 Associations of potential determinants with remission in univariable logistic regression analysis
From: Remission of screen-detected metabolic syndrome and its determinants: an observational study
| n (%) | Remission rate (%) | ORa | (95 % C.I.) | P-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline determinants | ||||||
| Age (years) | 0.98 | (0.95 ; 1.01) | 0.27 | |||
| Gender | ♂ | 104 (53.6) | 51.0 | Ref. | ||
| ♀ | 90 (46.4) | 55.6 | 1.20 | (0.68 ; 2.12) | 0.52 | |
| Ethnicity | Western European | 187 (96.4) | 53.5 | Ref. | ||
| Other | 7 (3.6) | 42.9 | 0.65 | (0.14 ; 3.00) | 0.58 | |
| Higher educated | No | 126 (64.9) | 52.4 | Ref. | ||
| Yes | 68 (35.1) | 54.4 | 1.09 | (0.60 ; 1.96) | 0.79 | |
| Smoking | No | 151 (77.8) | 53.6 | Ref. | ||
| Yes | 43 (22.2) | 51.2 | 0.91 | (0.46 ; 1.78) | 0.77 | |
| Number of metabolic syndrome components | 3 | 149 (76.8) | 59.7 | Ref. | ||
| ≥ 4 | 45 (23.2) | 31.1 | 0.30 | (0.15 ; 0.62) | <0.01 | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 0.92 | (0.85 ; 1.00) | 0.05 | |||
| HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 2.64 | (0.97 ; 7.18) | 0.06 | |||
| Waist circumference (cm) | 0.93 | (0.89 ; 0.97) | <0.001 | |||
| Blood pressure (mmHg) | Systolic | 0.99 | (0.97 ; 1.01) | 0.14 | ||
| Diastolic | 0.96 | (0.93 ; 1.00) | 0.07 | |||
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 0.57 | (0.29 ; 1.11) | 0.10 | |||
| Fasting glucose (mmol/L) | 0.55 | (0.36 ; 0.85) | <0.01 | |||
| Follow-up determinants | ||||||
| ≥ 2 consultations with practice nurse | No | 60 (30.9) | 51.7 | Ref. | ||
| Yes | 134 (69.1) | 53.7 | 1.09 | (0.59 ; 2.00) | 0.07 | |
| Cardiovascular medication, specific for metabolic syndrome component | No | 132 (68.0) | 56.1 | Ref. | ||
| Yes | 62 (32.0) | 46.8 | 0.69 | (0.38 ; 1.26) | 0.23 | |
| Consultation with dietician | No | 133 (68.6) | 55.6 | Ref. | ||
| Yes | 61 (31.4) | 47.5 | 0.72 | (0.39 ; 1.33) | 0.30 | |
| Change in physical activity level (hours/week) | 1.00 | (0.98 ; 1.01) | 0.48 | |||
| Weight loss (kg) | 1.14 | (1.07 ; 1.20) | <0.001 |