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Low education level and advanced age are independently associated with an increased likelihood of metabolic syndrome, regardless of obesity status.
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Low education level (OR, 1.56; 95% CI, 1.32–1.84) and advanced age (OR, 1.73; 95% CI, 1.67–1.80) were independently associated with increased likelihood of metabolic syndrome during 2007–2012.
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Strong statistical association with large sample size.
Source
Metabolic Syndrome Prevalence by Race/Ethnicity and Sex in the United States, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1988–2012
Justin X. Moore et al. · Preventing Chronic Disease · 2017
DOI 10.5888/pcd14.160287
cross_sectional · n=51371Cited 948×
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