Table 5 Prevalence of metabolic syndrome according to the level of waist circumference-triglyceride index.

From: Three novel obese indicators perform better in monitoring management of metabolic syndrome in type 2 diabetes

Men (n = 401)

n (%)

OR (95%CI)

P

Women (n = 310)

n (%)

OR (95%CI)

P

Quartile 1 (n = 100)

36 (36.0)

1

 

Quartile 1 (n = 77)

24 (31.2)

1

 

Quartile 2 (n = 100)

61 (61.0)

2.28 (1.19~4.35)

0.013

Quartile 2 (n = 77)

44 57.1)

1.89 (0.91~3.92)

0.084

Quartile 3 (n = 100)

94 (94.0)

25.78 (9.58~69.31)

0.000

Quartile 3 (n = 78)

72 (92.3)

16.47 (6.05~44.88)

0.000

Quartile 4 (n = 101)

98 (97.0)

35.80 (11.34~112.98)

0.000

Quartile 4 (n = 78)

78 (100.0)

108.31 (13.99~838.15)

0.000

  1. Multiple logistic regression analysis, adjustment for age, body mass index, drink, smoke and history of diabetes.