Multiple logistic regression analysis with CHD, previous MI, or stroke as dependent variables and the metabolic syndrome and its components as independent variables in subjects with complete data
| Independent variables . | CHD (n = 2,401) . | MI (n = 2,404) . | Stroke (n = 2,395) . | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RR . | P . | RR . | P . | RR . | P . | |
| The metabolic syndrome* | 2.96 | <0.001 | 2.63 | <0.001 | 2.27 | <0.001 |
| Obesity | 1.44 | 0.07 | 1.31 | 0.43 | 1.26 | 0.59 |
| Dyslipidemia | 1.73 | <0.001 | 1.71 | 0.01 | 1.30 | 0.40 |
| Hypertension | 1.57 | 0.002 | 1.31 | 0.22 | 1.34 | 0.34 |
| Microalbuminuria | 0.94 | 0.77 | 0.76 | 0.37 | 0.85 | 0.73 |
| Insulin resistance† | 1.53 | 0.01 | 2.02 | 0.009 | 1.39 | 0.36 |
| Independent variables . | CHD (n = 2,401) . | MI (n = 2,404) . | Stroke (n = 2,395) . | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RR . | P . | RR . | P . | RR . | P . | |
| The metabolic syndrome* | 2.96 | <0.001 | 2.63 | <0.001 | 2.27 | <0.001 |
| Obesity | 1.44 | 0.07 | 1.31 | 0.43 | 1.26 | 0.59 |
| Dyslipidemia | 1.73 | <0.001 | 1.71 | 0.01 | 1.30 | 0.40 |
| Hypertension | 1.57 | 0.002 | 1.31 | 0.22 | 1.34 | 0.34 |
| Microalbuminuria | 0.94 | 0.77 | 0.76 | 0.37 | 0.85 | 0.73 |
| Insulin resistance† | 1.53 | 0.01 | 2.02 | 0.009 | 1.39 | 0.36 |
Adjusted for age and sex.
The metabolic syndrome was defined based on the WHO proposal (17);
defined as highest quartile of HOMA.