Table 3 Prevalence (%), crude and adjusted prevalence ratios of metabolic syndrome among male adults aged 18 years or older ^a, by selected sociodemographic, behavioral, nutritional and health status variables (Federal District, Brazil, 2007)

Age (years)

  18–24

7.3 (0.0 – 14.8)

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  25–34

24.4 (16.0 – 32.7)

3.35 (1.27 – 8.88)

3.35 (1.27 – 8.88)

2.47 (1.15 – 5.33)

  35–44

35.4 (26.3 – 44.4)

4.87 (1.94 – 12.2)

4.87 (1.94 – 12.2)

3.06 (1.44 – 6.51)

  45–54

55.3 (44.2 – 66.4)

7.60 (3.08 – 18.7)

7.60 (3.08 – 18.7)

3.70 (1.73 – 7.87)

  55–64

65.1 (50.5 – 79.7)

8.95 (3.64 – 22.0)

8.95 (3.64 – 22.0)

4.17 (1.96 – 8.86)

  ≥ 65

57.4 (41.7 – 73.1)

7.89 (3.14 – 19.8)

7.89 (3.14 – 19.8)

4.25 (1.97 – 9.17)

Residence time in Federal District (years)

  < 10

20.8 (9.9 – 31.8)

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  10–19

24.8 (15.8 – 33.8)

1.19 (0.63 – 2.25)

1.17 (0.65 – 2.10)

  20–29

26.6 (16.6 – 36.6)

1.28 (0.70 – 2.33)

1.17 (0.68 – 2.00)

  ≥30

45.5 (38.6 – 52.4)

2.19 (1.30 – 3.67)

1.16 (0.70 – 1.94)

Marital status

  Single

14.8 (8.7 – 20.9)

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  Married/living with partner

41.4 (35.0 – 47.7)

2.79 (1.74 – 4.47)

1.36 (0.78 – 2.35)

  Widowed/separated

43.4 (16.4 – 70.4)

2.93 (1.47 – 5.84)

1.21 (0.62 – 2.37)

Current physical activity level

  Active

26.3 (20.5 – 32.2)

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  Insufficiently active

35.6 (22.2 – 49.0)

1.35 (0.90 – 2.03)

1.24 (0.86 – 1.79)

  Inactive

41.8 (29.9 – 53.6)

1.58 (1.13 – 2.22)

1.23 (0.92 – 1.63)

Body mass index (kg/m²)

  Normal (<25)

6.4 (3.3 – 9.4)

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  Overweight(25–29)

38.4 (31.8 – 44.9)

6.03 (3.52 – 10.3)

4.52 (2.64 – 7.74)

4.40 (2.57 – 7.55)

  Obese (≥30)

84.9 (73.7 – 96.1)

13.3 (8.05 – 22.1)

9.99 (5.92 – 16.9)

9.77 (5.79 – 16.5)

Total cholesterol (mg/dL)

  <200

23.4 (17.2 – 29.6)

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  ≥200

42.9 (34.6 – 51.1)

1.83 (1.32 – 2.54)

1.43 (1.08 – 1.91)

1.14 (0.91 – 1.42)