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Table 3 Prevalence ratio of metabolic syndrome distribution according to consumption quarters derived from ultra-processed foods or categories according to Nova score values. Study with quilombola women in the state of Alagoas, Brazil, 2018

From: Ultra-processed food consumption and metabolic syndrome: a cross-sectional study in Quilombola communities of Alagoas, Brazil

Categories

Total (n = 895)

n (%)

Metabolic syndrome

PR (95% CI)

pa

No (n = 463)

n (%)

Yes (n = 432)

n (%)

Quartiles of % energy intake from ultra-processed foods

 Q1

227 (25.4)

120 (52.9)

107 (47.1)

1

-

 Q2

221 (24.7)

115 (52.0)

106 (48.0)

1.02 (0.83–1.24)

0.861

 Q3

224 (25.0)

109 (48.7)

115 (51.3)

1.09 (0.90–1.31)

0.373

 Q4

223 (24.9)

119 (53.4)

104 (46.6)

0.99 (0.81–1.20)

0.915

Nova score categories for consumption of ultra-processed foods

  ≤ 1

569 (63.6)

293 (51.5)

276 (48.5)

1.00

-

 2

192 (21.4)

96 (50.0)

96 (50.0)

1.03 (0.87–1.22)

0.719

 3

78 (8.7)

40 (51.3)

38 (48.7)

1.01 (0.79–1.28)

0.972

  ≥ 4

56 (6.3)

34 (60.7)

22 (39.3)

0.81 (0.58–1.13)

0.220

  1. PR Prevalence ratios, 95% CI 95% confidence intervals
  2. Q1 = 1st quarter; Q2 = 2 nd quarter; Q3 = 3rd quarter; Q4 = 4th quarter
  3. aPearson χ2 test