Table 2 Distribution of metabolic syndrome (MetS) according to lifestyle, health, and anthropometric characteristics of women living in Quilombola communities in the state of Alagoas, Brazil, 2018
Variables | Total (n = 895) n (%) | MetS (n = 432) n (%) | Crude PR (95% CI) | pa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Smoking | ||||
 No | 684 (77.1) | 304 (44.4) | 1 | - |
 Yes | 203 (22.9) | 122 (60.1) | 1.35 (1.17–1.55) |  < 0.001* |
Alcoholism | ||||
 No | 578 (65.2) | 286 (49.5) | 1 | - |
 Yes | 309 (34.8) | 140 (45.3) | 0.91 (0.79–1.06) | 0.242 |
Physical activity level | ||||
 Active | 531 (59.7) | 259 (48.8) | 1 | - |
 Sedentary | 359 (40.3) | 173 (48.2) | 0.99 (0.86–1.13) | 0.864 |
Health problems in the last 15Â days | ||||
 No | 589 (65.9) | 274 (46.5) | 1 | - |
 Yes | 305 (34.1) | 158 (51.8) | 1.11 (0.97–1.28) | 0.128* |
Overweight (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2) | ||||
 No | 271 (31.0) | 43 (15.9) | 1 | - |
 Yes | 602 (69.0) | 382 (63.5) | 3.99 (3.02–5.30) |  < 0.001* |
Waist-to-height ratio | ||||
 Normal | 336 (38.1) | 54 (16.0) | 1 | - |
 High (≥ 0,53) | 547 (61.9) | 373 (68.2) | 4.24 (3.30–5.45) |  < 0.001* |
Neck circumference | ||||
 Normal | 503 (57.0) | 159 (31.6) | 1 | - |
 High (≥ 34 cm) | 379 (43.0) | 268 (70.7) | 2.24 (1.94–2.58) |  < 0.001* |