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Table 3 Odds ratios for the components of the metabolic syndrome according to uric acid levels

From: An analysis of the associations of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and uric acid with metabolic syndrome components in Korean adults by sex: a cross-sectional study using the Korea national health and nutrition examination survey 2016–2018

Metabolic syndrome components

Unadjusted OR (95% CI)

Adjusted OR (95% CI)

Adjusted OR (95% CI) for BMI < 25 kg/m2a

Adjusted OR (95% CI) for BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2a

Total

    

 HTNb

1.448 (1.307–1.605)

1.399 (1.210–1.616)

1.479 (1.222–1.790)

1.478 (1.235–1.769)

 DMc

0.852 (0.734–0.989)

0.478 (0.382–0.597)

0.519 (0.389–0.694)

0.499 (0.372–0.669)

 Prediabetesc

1.521 (1.369–1.690)

0.937 (0.817–1.074)

0.927 (0.765–1.123)

0.995 (0.822–1.204)

 Hypertriglyceridemiad

2.849 (2.534–3.203)

1.735 (1.486–2.026)

1.920 (1.536–2.399)

1.579 (1.293–1.927)

 Low HDLe

1.037 (0.945–1.139)

1.257 (1.106–1.429)

1.328 (1.115–1.581)

1.212 (1.010–1.456)

 High waist circumferencef

2.038 (1.856–2.237)

1.042 (0.887–1.225)

1.233 (0.921–1.650)

1.298 (1.083–1.556)

Men*

    

 HTNb

0.989 (0.866–1.128)

1.272 (1.081–1.497)

1.292 (1.050–1.589)

1.402 (1.118–1.757)

 DMc

0.384 (0.318–0.465)

0.339 (0.268–0.429)

0.396 (0.291–0.537)

0.326 (0.232–0.458)

 Prediabetesc

0.953 (0.834–1.088)

0.845 (0.725–0.984)

0.866 (0.703–1.066)

0.858 (0.676–1.088)

 Hypertriglyceridemiad

1.879 (1.611–2.191)

1.735 (1.452–2.074)

1.889 (1.490–2.393)

1.611 (1.258–2.062)

 Low HDLe

1.351 (1.183–1.542)

1.171 (1.002–1.368)

1.247 (1.016–1.532)

1.159 (0.915–1.467)

 High waist circumferencef

1.586 (1.396–1.801)

0.933 (0.770–1.132)

1.055 (0.756–1.471)

1.203 (0.954–1.517)

Women*

    

 HTNb

3.225 (2.613–3.981)

1.906 (1.443–2.517)

2.365 (1.631–3.430)

1.783 (1.291–2.461)

 DMc

3.405 (2.583–4.489)

1.512 (1.081–2.114)

1.880 (1.176–3.004)

1.425 (0.958–2.120)

 Prediabetesc

2.606 (2.070–3.281)

1.431 (1.100–1.861)

1.404 (0.953–2.070)

1.459 (1.035–2.057)

 Hypertriglyceridemiad

3.193 (2.478–4.115)

1.752 (1.331–2.305)

2.151 (1.409–3.283)

1.522 (1.082–2.142)

 Low HDLe

2.441 (2.009–2.967)

1.483 (1.189–1.850)

1.454 (1.058–1.998)

1.428 (1.057–1.930)

 High waist circumferencef

3.900 (3.180–4.783)

1.598 (1.145–2.230)

1.697 (1.070–2.693)

1.731 (1.209–2.478)

  1. Odds ratios with adjustments using logistic regression models
  2. HTN, hypertension; DM, diabetes mellitus
  3. *Not adjusted for sex
  4. aNot adjusted for BMI.
  5. bAdjusted for age, sex, household income, educational level, smoking, alcohol consumption, BMI (continuous), DM, prediabetes, hypertriglyceridemia, low HDL, high waist circumference, and physical activity
  6. cAdjusted for age, sex, household income, educational level, smoking, alcohol consumption, BMI (continuous), hypertension, hypertriglyceridemia, low HDL, high waist circumference, and physical activity
  7. dAdjusted for age, sex, household income, educational level, smoking, alcohol consumption, BMI (continuous), hypertension, DM, prediabetes, low HDL, high waist circumference, and physical activity
  8. eAdjusted for age, sex, household income, educational level, smoking, alcohol consumption, BMI (continuous), hypertension, DM, prediabetes, hypertriglyceridemia, high waist circumference, and physical activity
  9. fAdjusted for age, sex, household income, educational level, smoking, alcohol consumption, BMI (continuous), hypertension, DM, prediabetes, hypertriglyceridemia, low HDL, and physical activity