Excessive 5-year weight gain predicts metabolic syndrome development in healthy middle-aged adults

Table 5 The adjusted risks for development of metabolic syndrome

WG severities	Odd ratio	95% CI
Total population
Mild WG (1% < %WG < 5%)	1.2	0.70 - 2.2
Moderate WG (5% < %WG < 10%)b	3.0	1.80 - 5.1
Severe WG (%WG > 10%)b	5.4	3.00 - 9.7
Female
Mild WG (1% < %WG < 5%)	0.9	0.20 - 4.5
Moderate WG (5% < %WG < 10%)a	3.6	1.03 - 12.4
Severe WG (%WG > 10%)b	5.5	1.40 - 21.4
Male
Mild WG (1% < %WG < 5%)	1.4	0.70 - 2.7
Moderate WG (5% < %WG < 10%)b	3/0	1.60 - 5.5
Severe WG (%WG > 10%)b	5.2	2.60 - 10.2

^aP < 0.05;

^bP < 0.01; Adjusted variables were age, metabolic syndrome components and lifestyle and occupational factors; WG: weight gain.