Table 5 Factors associated with the presence of ≥2 components of Mets (binary logistic regression analysis)

Hyperuricemia

2.07

(1.93–2.22)

1.70

(1.57–1.83)

4.33

(3.44–5.43)

2.35

(1.83–2.99)

Waist circumference quartiles for males (cm)

<78.4

Reference

Reference

78.4 to <83.5

2.37

(2.06–2.72)

2.13

(1.85–2.45)

–

–

–

–

83.5 to <89.0

4.66

(4.10–5.31)

3.90

(3.42–4.45)

–

–

–

–

≥89.0

9.86

(8.71–11.19)

8.22

(7.25–9.36)

–

–

–

–

Waist circumference quartiles for females (cm)

<71.6

Reference

Reference

71.6 to <77.0

–

–

–

–

3.25

(1.92–5.79)

3.00

(1.77–5.36)

77.0 to <83.2

–

–

–

–

6.94

(4.27–11.99)

5.20

(3.20–9.02)

≥83.2

–

–

–

–

23.68

(14.98–40.19)

14.16

(8.90–24.14)

Lifestyle-related items

Alcohol intake (once or more a week)

1.27

(1.19–1.37)

1.20

(1.11–1.29)

0.93

(0.77–1.11)

1.09

(0.90–1.33)

Current smoker

1.30

(1.21–1.39)

1.26

(1.17–1.36)

1.19

(0.89–1.56)

1.23

(0.90–1.66)

Exercising (less than once a week)

1.11

(1.04–1.19)

1.12

(1.04–1.21)

0.85

(0.71–1.02)

1.13

(0.93–1.38)