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Table 3 Prevalence of metabolic syndrome according to socio-economic status, in males.

From: Gender, socio-economic status and metabolic syndrome in middle-aged and old adults

 

Metabolic syndrome n (%)

OR* (95% CI)

OR** (95% CI)

Age (years)

   

   40–49

22 (11.2)

1

1

   50–59

35 (17.5)

1.68 (0.94–2.98)

1.55 (0.86–2.78)

   60–69

44 (22.6)

2.31 (1.32–4.02)

1.82 (1.02–3.26)

   >69

30 (18.3)

1.77 (0.98–3.21)

1.38 (0.72–2.64)

 

0.026

§

 

Marital status

   

   Not married

18 (21.3)

1

1

   Married

113 (16.8)

0.77 (0.43–1.37)

0.86 (0.48–1.57)

 

0.330

  

Education (years)

   

   0–4

51 (17.2)

1.08 (0.64–1.81)

1.21 (0.71–2.07)

   5–11

50 (18.8)

1.26 (0.76–2.10)

1.30 (0.78–2.18)

   ≥ 12

20 (14.8)

1

1

 

0.585

  

Occupation

   

   Active

60 (14.7)

1

1

   Retired

65 (20.4)

1.36 (0.79–2.36)

1.27 (0.72–2.24)

   Unemployed

6 (23.1)

1.71 (0.66–4.44)

1.00 (0.33–2.18)

 

0.085

  

Social class

   

   I

11 (11.8)

1

1

   II

14 (14.1)

1.22 (0.52–2.85)

1.20 (0.51–2.82)

   III

21 (15.8)

1.38 (0.63–3.03)

1.62 (0.73–3.60)

   IV

11 (17.7)

1.59 (0.64–3.95)

2.22 (0.87–5.68)

   V

3 (13.6)

1.16 (0.30–4.59)

1.64 (0.40–6.71)

   Not employed

71 (20.5)

1.79 (0.82–3.91)

1.73 (0.79–3.82)

 

0.387

  

Height tertiles (cm)

   

   148.2–165.4

40 (14.3)

1

1

   165.5–171.3

51 (20.0)

1.61 (1.02–2.56)

1.67 (1.03–2.68)

   171.4–189.0

40 (18.7)

1.54 (0.94–2.52)

1.53 (0.92–2.55)

 

0.184

  
  1. * – OR age adjusted
  2. ** – OR adjusted for age, body mass index, systolic blood pressure, total physical activity, alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking.
  3. § – p for trend <0.05
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