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Table 4 Association between the clustering of components of metabolic syndrome and low back pain

From: Sex differences in the association of metabolic syndrome with low back pain among middle-aged Japanese adults: a large-scale cross-sectional study

 

Total

LBP

Crude

Adjusted*

N

n (%)

OR

95% CI

OR

95% CI

Men

 Abdominal obesity (−)

16,651

306 (1.8)

1.00

 

1.00

 

 Abdominal obesity (+) + 0

2661

66 (2.5)

1.36

1.04–1.78

1.34

1.02–1.76

 Abdominal obesity (+) + 1

5981

139 (2.3)

1.27

1.04–1.56

1.24

1.01–1.52

 Abdominal obesity (+) + 2 or more

5402

130 (2.4)

1.32

1.07–1.62

1.26

1.02–1.55

Women

 Abdominal obesity (−)

12,696

194 (1.5)

1.00

 

1.00

 

 Abdominal obesity (+) + 0

480

12 (2.5)

1.65

0.92–2.98

1.70

0.94–3.08

 Abdominal obesity (+) + 1

815

22 (2.7)

1.79

1.14–2.79

1.66

1.06–2.60

 Abdominal obesity (+) + 2 or more

506

18 (3.6)

2.38

1.45–3.89

2.30

1.41–3.78

  1. OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval, LBP low back pain
  2. *Adjusted for age, smoking habits, alcohol intake, and physical activity