Retrospective Analysis of Metabolic Syndrome: Prevalence and Distribution in Executive Population in Urban Pakistan
Table 2
Univariate and multivariable logistic regression analysis of factors associated with MetS.
Variable
MS present = 847 (63.7)
MS absent = 482 (36.3)
Unadjusted odds ratio (95% C.I)
Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI)
value
Gender
Female
227 (57.8)
166 (42.2)
1
1
0.003
Male
620 (66.2)
316 (33.8)
1.4 (1.1–1.8)
2.1 (1.6–3.2)
Educational status€
University level
242 (28.6)
97 (20.2)
1
1
Secondary level
255 (30.0)
179 (37)
1.5 (1.3–1.8)
2.2 (1.5–3.2)
0.01
Primary level
350 (41.4)
206 (42.8)
2.0 (1.4–2.8)
3.0 (2.4–3.8)
Past history of diabetes
No
483 (57)
294 (61)
1
1
<0.001
Yes
364 (43)
188 (39)
3.3 (2.20–4.6)
5.3 (1.0–74)
Family history of diabetes of parents
No
338 (40.0)
146 (30.4)
1
1
0.04
Yes
509 (60.0)
336 (69.6)
2.3 (1.2–4.0)
3.0 (1.6–6.0)
Family history ofdiabetes of sibling
No
295 (34.8)
145 (30)
1
1
0.03
Yes
552 (65.1)
337 (70)
1.4 (1.2–1.6)
2.4 (1.0–4.8)
Family history of CVD of parents
No
232 (27.5)
366 (76.1)
1
1
NS
Yes
615 (72.5)
116 (23.9)
1.5 (0.5–4.5)
6.9 (0.8–8.4)
Family history of CVD of sibling
No
289 (34.2)
184 (38.2)
1
1
NS
Yes
558 (65.8)
298 (61.8)
4.4 (0.8–6.4)
6.0 (4.7–7.8)
95% CI: 95% confidence interval, NS: not significant at value <0.05. Educational Status€: university level (14 years or more), secondary level (6–12 years of education), and primary level (1–5 years of education).
