Research Article

Relationship between Alcohol Consumption and Components of the Metabolic Syndrome in Adult Population from Maracaibo City, Venezuela

Table 7

Adjusted odds ratios for Metabolic Syndrome and its components by drinking pattern conglomerates in females. Maracaibo, 2015.

(gr/day)Metabolic SyndromeHigh fasting glucoseLow HDL-CHigh waist circumferenceHigh blood pressureHigh triacylglycerides
OR (95% CI); OR (95% CI); OR (95% CI); OR (95% CI); OR (95% CI); OR (95% CI);

Nondrinkers1.001.001.001.001.001.00
Low intake (1.28–39.76)0.77 (0.50–1.18); 0.231.17 (0.76–1.80); 0.480.76 (0.53–1.09); 0.141.00 (0.61–1.61); 0.981.00 (0.64–1.57); 0.990.50 (0.29–0.84); 0.01
Moderate intake (6.40–92.77)0.97 (0.39–2.42); 0.941.08 (0.42–2.78); 0.871.40 (0.58–3.35); 0.451.69 (0.45–6.32); 0.441.07 (0.40–2.86); 0.891.03 (0.39–2.75); 0.95
High intake (16.13–136.32)4.96 (1.09–22.56); 0.040.49 (0.05–4.43); 0.520.59 (0.15–2.36); 0.464.24 (0.47–38.14); 0.191.85 (0.33–10.47); 0.495.87 (1.31–26.23); 0.02

HDL-C: High-Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol.
Models adjusted for age groups, ethnic groups, occupational status, educational status, socioeconomic status, family history of hypertension and diabetes, tobacco use, four domains of physical activity, and drinking pattern conglomerates.