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Table 4 Rate ratios (RR) for metabolic syndrome (MetS) as a dependent variable and associated factors as independent variables among Macau men aged 18-44, (n =593)

From: Men in Macau SAR have higher prevalence in metabolic syndrome and among related metabolic components: a cross-sectional Macau Health Survey

Variables

Categories

% with metabolic syndrome

Rate ratio (95% CI)

P value

Education

College+

8.6

1

 

Middle School

10.1

1.2 (0.7, 2.1)

0.57

Primary & below

17.7

2.1 (4.2, 10.1)

0.05

Employment

Unemployed

8.3

1

 

Full or part time

11.7

1.4 (0.5, 3.7)

0.48

Students

2.1

0.3 (0.03, 2.2)

0.17

Individual

>1500

12.0

1.0

 

Incomes

1001-1500

16.8

1.4 (0.8, 2.4)

0.21

USD/month

501-1000

7.4

0.6 (0.3, 1.2)

0.16

<500

4.5

0.4 (0.2, 1.2)

0.08

Family

>2500

7.6

1.0

 

Incomes

1000-2500

12.1

1.6 (0.9, 2.8)

0.09

USD/month

<1000

12.9

1.7 (0.9, 3.4)

0.13

Exercise

No exercise

15.6

1.0

 

Mild

8.3

0.5 (0.3, 0.9)

0.01

Strenuous

11.5

0.7 (0.2, 2.3)

0.59

Alcohol consumption

Yes

11.3

1.0

 
 

No

8.0

0.8 (0.4, 1.3)

0.58

Body Mass Index (kg/m 2 )

<18.5

1.9

1.0

 

18.5-22.9

0.4

0.2 (0.01, 3.4)

0.23

23-24.9

1.6

0.9 (0.1, 9.2)

0.89

25-26.9

18.2

9.8 (1.3, 72.5)

<0.0001

27+

51.0

27.6 (3.9, 194.7)

<0.0001