Odds ratios and 95% confidence interval for metabolic syndrome according to quartile of IL-18^a.

aMetabolic syndrome and its components were defined based upon the updated National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III criteria for Asian-Americans. Model 1, adjusted for age and sex; Model 2, further adjusted for smoking, alcohol drinking, physical activity, education, family history of chronic diseases and BMI; Model 3, further adjusted for inflammatory markers (CRP, IL-6 and LBP); Model 4, further adjusted for HMW-adiponectin.