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(Table 1) Waist circumference and WHR were significantly higher and BMI tended to be higher (p = 0.094) among the women with hair loss compared with those with normal hair status.
To investigate whether associations were independent of other risk factors, we additionally adjusted the multivariable model for 1) waist circumference (continuous), 2) hypertension (yes versus no), and 3) hyperlipidemia (yes versus no).
The metabolic syndrome components were assessed as the following: (1) waist circumference >102 cm (men) or >88 cm (women); (2) plasma triacylglycerol >1.70 mmol/l; (3) plasma HDL-C <1.03 mmol/l (men) or <1.29 mmol/l (women); (4) BP ≥130 mmHg (systolic) and/or ≥85 (diastolic) mmHg; and (5) plasma fasted glucose ≥5.55 mmol/l.
To reduce bias and improve statistical efficiency, missing values for smoking status (n = 6), estimated glomerular filtration rate ((eGFR), based on the modification of diet in renal disease (MDRD) formula) (n = 12), body mass index (n = 1), waist circumference (n = 42), visceral fat thickness (n = 8) and subcutaneous fat thickness (n = 19) were completed in the dataset by single imputation.
In unadjusted models (Model 1), waist circumference was significantly associated with the presence of both major depressive symptoms and moderate-to-severe depressive symptoms (P < 0.01, Table 2); the relationships persisted after adjusting for socio-demographic variables and lifestyle factors (Model 2).
The criteria were as follows: (1) waist circumference ≥ 90 cm for men, ≥ 80 cm for women; (2) triglyceride ≥ 150 mg/dL or taking medication for hyperlipidemia; (3) HDL cholesterol < 40 mg/dL for men, < 50 mg/dL for women; (4) blood pressure ≥ 130/85 mmHg or taking anti-hypertension medication; and (5) fasting blood sugar ≥ 100 mg/dL or taking medication for diabetes.
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