Table 4 Multivariable-adjusted odds ratios (95% CIs) for metabolic syndrome and its components across quartile categories of LCD score

LCD, median (IQR)

7 (5–9)

14 (12–15)

19 (18–20)

25 (23–27)

Metabolic syndrome

 Crude

1.00

1.11 (0.92–1.35)

0.78 (0.64–0.96)

0.80 (0.66–0.98)

0.002

 Model 1^†

1.00

1.10 (0.91–1.34)

0.77 (0.62–0.94)

0.80 (0.65–0.98)

0.002

 Model 2^‡

1.00

1.07 (0.88–1.31)

0.75 (0.60–0.93)

0.76 (0.62–0.95)

0.001

 Model 3^§

1.00

1.06 (0.86–1.31)

0.71 (0.57–0.89)

0.70 (0.56–0.88)

< 0.001

Enlarged waist circumference

 Crude

1.00

1.13 (0.94–1.36)

0.93 (0.78–1.13)

0.86 (0.72–1.03)

0.032

 Model 1

1.00

1.12 (0.93–1.35)

0.92 (0.76–1.11)

0.85 (0.71–1.03)

0.025

 Model 2

1.00

1.08 (0.89–1.32)

0.89 (0.73–1.10)

0.81 (0.66–0.99)

0.011

 Model 3

1.00

1.01 (0.80–1.28)

0.77 (0.60–0.97)

0.62 (0.49–0.79)

< 0.001

Low serum HDL cholesterol

 Crude

1.00

0.96 (0.80–1.16)

0.92 (0.76–1.11)

0.83 (0.69-1.00)

0.048

 Model 1

1.00

0.96 (0.80–1.16)

0.91 (0.75–1.11)

0.78 (0.64–0.94)

0.010

 Model 2

1.00

0.94 (0.78–1.15)

0.90 (0.74–1.09)

0.77 (0.63–0.93)

0.007

 Model 3

1.00

0.94 (0.77–1.14)

0.89 (0.73–1.08)

0.75 (0.62–0.92)

0.005

Elevated serum triacylglycerol concentrations

 Crude

1.00

0.98 (0.80–1.20)

0.96 (0.78–1.18)

0.94 (0.76–1.16)

0.556

 Model 1

1.00

0.98 (0.80–1.20)

0.96 (0.77–1.18)

0.97 (0.78–1.19)

0.733

 Model 2

1.00

0.97 (0.79–1.20)

0.96 (0.78–1.20)

0.97 (0.78–1.20)

0.805

 Model 3

1.00

0.96 (0.78–1.19)

0.95 (0.77–1.19)

0.94 (0.75–1.16)

0.581

Elevated blood pressure

 Crude

1.00

0.98 (0.81–1.19)

0.69 (0.56–0.84)

0.80 (0.65–0.98)

0.002

 Model 1

1.00

0.96 (0.79–1.17)

0.64 (0.52–0.80)

0.78 (0.63–0.96)

0.001

 Model 2

1.00

0.93 (0.76–1.13)

0.63 (0.50–0.78)

0.75 (0.60–0.92)

< 0.001

 Model 3

1.00

0.92 (0.75–1.13)

0.61 (0.49–0.76)

0.71 (0.57–0.88)

< 0.001

Abnormal glucose homeostasis

 Crude

1.00

1.03 (0.76–1.39)

1.04 (0.77–1.41)

1.21 (0.90–1.63)

0.199

 Model 1

1.00

1.02 (0.75–1.38)

1.02 (0.75–1.39)

1.19 (0.89–1.60)

0.248

 Model 2

1.00

0.99 (0.73–1.34)

1.00 (0.73–1.36)

1.17 (0.86–1.58)

0.296

 Model 3

1.00

0.99 (0.73–1.34)

0.99 (0.72–1.35)

1.15 (0.85–1.56)

0.359