Table 2 Comparison of risk factors for metabolic syndrome among non-obese and overweight/obese participants
From: Metabolic syndrome among 13 year old adolescents: prevalence and risk factors
Risk factors | Non-obese (N = 756) % (CI) | Overweight/Obese (N = 258) % (CI) |
|---|---|---|
Waist circumference (≥90th percentile) | 0.93 (0.24-1.61) | 65.12 (59.26-70.97) |
Systolic BP (≥130 mmHg) | 1.19 (0.42-1.97) | 13.95 (9.7-18.21) |
Diastolic BP (≥85 mmHg) | 3.17 (1.92-4.43) | 10.07 (6.38-13.78) |
Triglyceride (≥1.7 mmol/l) | 3.57 (2.25-4.90) | 15.50 (11.06-19.95) |
HDL-cholesterol (<1.03 mmol/l) | 3.04 (1.82-4.27) | 15.89 (11.4-20.38) |
Fasting glucose (≥5.6 mmol/l) | 3.17 (1.92-4.43) | 4.26 (1.78-6.75) |