Table 7 Prevalence of MetS among obese and overweight based on modified NCEP/ATP III criteria, according to lifestyle
From: Metabolic syndrome among overweight and obese adults in Palestinian refugee camps
|  | With MetS (n = 189) | Without MetS (n = 174) | Odds ratio (CI) | p value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Smoking | ||||
 Yes | 55 | 60 | 0.78 (0.50–1.21) | 0.271 |
 No | 134 | 114 | ||
Walking ≥ 1 h/day | ||||
 Yes | 76 | 97 | 0.53 (0.35–0.81) | 0.003 |
 No | 113 | 77 | ||
Additional sports | ||||
 Yes | 15 | 19 | 0.70 (0.35–1.43) | 0.330 |
 No | 174 | 155 | ||
≥ 4 h/day of TV or computer | ||||
 Yes | 63 | 61 | 0.93 (0.60–1.43) | 0.729 |
 No | 126 | 113 | ||
Family history of HTN/DM | ||||
 Yes | 155 | 138 | 1.19 (0.71–2.0) | 0.59 |
 No | 34 | 36 | ||