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Table 8 Prevalence of MetS among obese and overweight based on IDF criteria, according to lifestyle

From: Metabolic syndrome among overweight and obese adults in Palestinian refugee camps

 

With MetS (n = 252)

Without MetS (n = 111)

Odds ratio (CI)

p value*

Smoking

 Yes

84

31

1.29 (0.79–2.1)

0.308

 No

168

80

Walking ≥ 1 h/day

 Yes

123

50

1.16 (0.74–1.82)

0.508

 No

129

61

Additional sports

 Yes

25

9

1.25 (0.56–2.77)

0.585

 No

227

102

≥ 4 h/day of TV or computer

 Yes

86

38

1.00 (0.62–1.60)

0.984

 No

166

73

Family history of HTN/DM

 Yes

208

85

1.45 (0.84–2.50)

0.185

 No

44

26

  1. * p value < 0.05 considered statistically significant. Chi square test was used
  2. HTN hypertension, DM diabetes mellitus