Famine Exposure in Early Life and Risk of Metabolic Syndrome in Adulthood: Comparisons of Different Metabolic Syndrome Definitions
Table 5
Odds ratio (95% confidence interval) of metabolic syndrome in relation to different life stages at famine exposure by the CDS definition.
Univariate
Model 1
Model 2
Men
Unexposed
1 (Ref)
1 (Ref)
1 (Ref)
Fetal-exposed
1.27 (0.94-1.71)
1.27 (0.92-1.75)
1.10 (0.79-1.53)
Childhood-exposed
1.22 (1.02-1.45)
1.22 (0.92-1.64)
1.07 (0.79-1.42)
Adolescence/adult-exposed
1.48 (1.25-1.77)
1.51 (0.93-2.44)
1.21 (0.74-1.99)
Women
Unexposed
1 (Ref)
1 (Ref)
1 (Ref)
Fetal-exposed
1.97 (1.51-2.59)
1.31 (0.98-1.74)
1.36 (1.02-1.81)
Childhood-exposed
3.16 (2.70-3.70)
1.40 (1.09-1.79)
1.36 (1.06-1.75)
Adolescence/adult-exposed
8.00 (6.80-9.42)
1.62 (1.08-2.42)
1.60 (1.06-2.41)
Model 1: adjusted for age. Model 2: adjusted for age, study cohort, residential area, sex, education levels, income levels, current smoking, and current drinking.
