Table 3

Logistic regression results for the association of baseline employment duration (≥10 years) with metabolic risk indicators in cross-sectional and prospective 3-year follow-up among participants aged 25 years and older, adjusted for gender and age

Risk indicatorAt baselineIncident at 3-year follow-up†Persistent at 3-year follow-up‡
NAOR(95% CI)NAOR(95% CI)NAOR(95% CI)
Raised cholesterol (≥190 mg/dL)14 2081.13(1.04 to 1.22)**78671.08(0.97 to 1.21)62441.26(1.08 to 1.47)**
Raised blood glucose (≥126 mg/dL)14 0631.10(0.88 to 1.39)13 6031.33(1.06 to 1.68)*3681.62(1.01 to 2.58)*
Raised blood pressure (SBP≥140 mm Hg and/or DBP≥90 mm Hg)14 5691.16(1.04 to 1.30)**12 7510.91(0.81 to 1.02)18080.96(0.78 to 1.18)
Overweight or Obesity (≥25 kg/m2)14 5691.14(1.05 to 1.23)**83521.03(0.90 to 1.17)61471.01(0.83 to 1.22)
  • Logistic regression models all adjusted for gender and age bracket.

  • *p<0.05, **p<0.01, ***p<0.001.

  • †Among those with indicator levels below the designated metabolic NCD risk threshold at baseline.

  • ‡Among those with indicator levels meeting or exceeding the designated metabolic NCD risk threshold at baseline.

  • AOR, adjusted OR; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; NCD, non-communicable disease; SBP, systolic blood pressure.