Table 3 Rate ratios (RR) for metabolic syndrome (MetS) as a dependent variable and associated factors as independent variables among Macau women, aged 18-44 years (n =999)
Variables | Categories | % with metabolic syndrome | Rate ratio (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Education | College+ | 1.00 | 1.0 | |
Middle School | 4.50 | 4.5 (1.4, 14.7) | 0.01 | |
Primary & below | 7.10 | 7.2 (1.9, 26.6) | < 0.001 | |
Employment | Unemployed | 6.70 | 1.0 | |
Full or part time | 3.30 | 0.5 (0.3, 0.9) | 0.05 | |
Students | 1.50 | 0.2 (0.03, 1.7) | 0.11 | |
Individual | >1500 | 2.50 | 1.0 | |
Incomes | 1001-1500 | 5.50 | 2.2 (0.8, 5.9) | 0.11 |
USD/month | 501-1000 | 1.60 | 0.6 (0.2, 2.6) | 0.53 |
<500 | 4.60 | 1.8 (0.7, 5.1) | 0.24 | |
Family | >2500 | 1.90 | 1.0 | |
Incomes | 1000-2500 | 4.00 | 2.1 (0.8, 5.2) | 0.11 |
USD/month | <1000 | 5.70 | 3.0 (1.2, 7.8) | 0.02 |
Exercise | No exercise | 2.90 | 1.0 | |
Mild | 4.30 | 1.5 (0.7, 3.1) | 0.27 | |
Strenuous | 2.20 | 0.7 (0.1, 5.2) | 0.70 | |
Alcohol consumption | Yes | 3.3 | 1.0 | |
No | 4.0 | 1.2 (0.6, 2.3) | 0.58 | |
Body Mass Index (kg/m 2 ) | <18.5 | 0.00 | ||
18.5-22.9 | 1.30 | 1.0 | ||
23-24.9 | 4.80 | 3.8 (1.3, 11.2) | 0.01 | |
25-26.9 | 12.90 | 10.3 (4.0, 26.7) | <0.0001 | |
27+ | 23.10 | 18.4 (7.8, 43.5) | <0.0001 |