Background
Methods
Study setting and population
Measures
Definition
Statistical methods
Results
Baseline information
RC | Q1 (< 0.25) n = 2457 | Q2 (0.25–0.52) n = 2464 | Q3 (> 0.52) n = 2550 | P for trend |
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Age (years) | 50 ± 15 | 51 ± 16 | 51 ± 14 | < 0.001 |
Male sex | 1071 (43.59%) | 1134 (46.02%) | 1360 (53.33%) | < 0.001 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 22.43 ± 3.16 | 23.27 ± 3.43 | 24.69 ± 3.52 | < 0.001 |
Residence | 0.006 | |||
Urban | 1692 (68.86%) | 1642 (66.64%) | 1662 (65.18%) | |
Rural | 765 (31.14%) | 822 (33.36%) | 888 (34.82%) | |
High school and above | 542 (22.06%) | 600 (24.35%) | 640 (25.10%) | 0.012 |
Smoking | 708 (28.82%) | 739 (29.99%) | 908 (35.61%) | < 0.001 |
Alcohol consumption | 660 (26.86%) | 634 (25.73%) | 805 (31.57%) | < 0.001 |
Uric acid (μmol/L) | 274.64 ± 79.84 | 298.73 ± 84.03 | 364.08 ± 129.64 | < 0.001 |
Hs-CRP (mg/L) | 1.00 (0.00–2.00) | 1.00 (0.00–2.00) | 2.00 (1.00–3.00) | < 0.001 |
Creatinine (μmol/L) | 85.81 ± 16.44 | 88.82 ± 30.71 | 89.01 ± 16.65 | < 0.001 |
eGFR (ml/min/m2) | 80.38 ± 16.84 | 78.47 ± 17.31 | 78.26 ± 16.54 | < 0.001 |
HDL-C (mmol/L) | 1.57 ± 0.34 | 1.41 ± 0.32 | 1.19 ± 0.30 | < 0.001 |
LDL-C (mmol/L) | 2.97 ± 0.88 | 2.99 ± 0.93 | 2.83 ± 0.98 | < 0.001 |
TG (mmol/L) | 0.93 ± 0.50 | 1.35 ± 0.67 | 2.98 ± 1.94 | < 0.001 |
TC (mmol/L) | 4.68 ± 0.94 | 4.77 ± 0.98 | 5.11 ± 1.04 | < 0.001 |
RC (mmol/L) | 0.14 (0.08–0.19) | 0.36 (0.30–0.43) | 0.85 (0.65–1.21) | < 0.001 |
HOMA-IR | 2.87 ± 6.27 | 3.44 ± 5.67 | 5.35 ± 10.07 | < 0.001 |
HbA1c (%) | 5.50 ± 0.72 | 5.59 ± 0.84 | 5.78 ± 1.06 | < 0.001 |
Fasting blood glucose (mmol/L) | 5.12 ± 1.03 | 5.31 ± 1.24 | 5.87 ± 1.98 | < 0.001 |
Insulin (uIU/mL) | 11.85 ± 20.59 | 13.71 ± 18.27 | 18.64 ± 28.99 | < 0.001 |
Protein intake (g) | 61.91(49.44–77.28) | 61.95(49.91–77.39) | 63.73(50.77–79.44) | 0.004 |
Carbohydrate intake (g) | 296.92 ± 104.20 | 291.95 ± 98.92 | 291.54 ± 99.86 | 0.113 |
Fat intake (g) | 67.70(48.23–992.26) | 70.10(50.06–94.01) | 70.58(49.96–95.19) | 0.052 |
Daily energy intake (kcal) | 2124.48 ± 654.85 | 2125.74 ± 658.21 | 2142.24 ± 669.24 | 0.567 |
Physical activity | 1716(69.8%) | 1710(69.4%) | 1711(67.1%) | 0.079 |
MetS | 214 (8.71%) | 454 (18.43%) | 1180 (46.27%) | < 0.001 |
Abdominal obesity | 856 (34.84%) | 1073 (43.55%) | 1432 (56.16%) | < 0.001 |
Elevated triglyceride | 91 (3.70%) | 429 (17.41%) | 2105 (82.55%) | < 0.001 |
Reduced HDL-C | 256 (10.42%) | 550 (22.32%) | 1174 (46.04%) | < 0.001 |
Raised blood pressure | 870 (35.41%) | 1009 (40.95%) | 1271 (49.84%) | < 0.001 |
Abnormal glucose metabolism | 470 (19.13%) | 624 (25.32%) | 1021 (40.04%) | < 0.001 |
Non-MetS n = 5623 | MetS n = 1848 | P-value | |
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Age (years) | 48.99 ± 15.35 | 55.90 ± 12.90 | < 0.001 |
Male sex | 2873 (51.09%) | 692 (37.45%) | < 0.001 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 22.52 ± 3.02 | 26.40 ± 3.24 | < 0.001 |
Residence | 0.027 | ||
Urban | 3799 (67.56%) | 1197 (64.77%) | |
Rural | 1824 (32.44%) | 651 (35.23%) | |
High school and above | 1428 (25.40%) | 354 (19.16%) | < 0.001 |
Smoking | 1885 (33.52%) | 470 (25.43%) | < 0.001 |
Alcohol consumption | 1664 (29.59%) | 435 (23.54%) | < 0.001 |
Uric acid (μmol/L) | 301.41 ± 100.80 | 348.72 ± 119.59 | < 0.001 |
Hs-CRP (mg/L) | 1.00 (0.00–2.00) | 2.00 (1.00–4.00) | < 0.001 |
Creatinine (μmol/L) | 88.04 ± 23.67 | 87.45 ± 17.42 | 0.308 |
eGFR (ml/min/m2) | 80.52 ± 16.84 | 74.46 ± 16.36 | < 0.001 |
HDL-C (mmol/L) | 1.45 ± 0.35 | 1.21 ± 0.31 | < 0.001 |
LDL-C (mmol/L) | 2.87 ± 0.89 | 3.11 ± 1.04 | < 0.001 |
TG (mmol/L) | 1.45 ± 1.13 | 2.74 ± 2.03 | < 0.001 |
TC (mmol/L) | 4.74 ± 0.96 | 5.21 ± 1.05 | < 0.001 |
RC (mmol/L) | 0.30 (0.17–0.52) | 0.68 (0.40–1.10) | < 0.001 |
HOMA-IR | 2.20 (1.53–3.20) | 3.62 (2.38–6.05) | < 0.001 |
HbA1c (%) | 5.48 ± 0.72 | 6.07 ± 1.18 | < 0.001 |
Fasting blood glucose (mmol/L) | 5.17 ± 1.14 | 6.26 ± 2.09 | < 0.001 |
Insulin (uIU/ml) | 12.76 ± 18.52 | 20.92 ± 33.30 | < 0.001 |
Protein intake (g) | 62.82(50.32–78.07) | 62.07(49.40–78.24) | 0.327 |
Carbohydrate intake (g) | 296.78 ± 101.62 | 283.29 ± 98.51 | < 0.001 |
Fat intake (g) | 69.45(49.49–93.75) | 69.11(49.02–94.09) | 0.572 |
Daily energy intake (kcal) | 2145.06 ± 655.56 | 2088.06 ± 671.25 | 0.001 |
Physical activity | 3882(69.0%) | 1255(67.9%) | 0.380 |
MetS | 214 (8.71%) | 454 (18.43%) | < 0.001 |
Abdominal obesity | 1513 (26.91%) | 1848 (100.00%) | < 0.001 |
Elevated triglyceride | 1264 (22.48%) | 1361 (73.65%) | < 0.001 |
Reduced HDL-C | 946 (16.82%) | 1034 (55.95%) | < 0.001 |
Raised blood pressure | 1784 (31.73%) | 1366 (73.92%) | < 0.001 |
Abnormal glucose metabolism | 1004 (17.86%) | 1111 (60.12%) | < 0.001 |
The intersection distribution of different metabolic disorders
The association of RC and MetS
Variable | Univariate OR (95% CI) | P-value | Multivariate OR (95% CI) | P-value |
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RC | ||||
Q1 (< 0.25) | Ref. | – | Ref. | – |
Q2 (0.25–0.52) | 2.37 (1.99–2.82) | < 0.001 | 2.41 (2.02–2.88)) | < 0.001 |
Q3 (> 0.52) | 9.03 (7.71–10.62) | < 0.001 | 10.72 (9.08–12.71) | < 0.001 |
Each 1 tertile increase in RC | 3.17 (2.93–3.43) | < 0.001 | 3.49 (3.21–3.79) | < 0.001 |
Age (years) | 1.03 (1.03–1.04) | < 0.001 | 1.04 (1.03–1.04) | < 0.001 |
Sex | 0.57 (0.51–0.64) | < 0.001 | 0.45 (0.38–0.53) | < 0.001 |
Education | 0.70 (0.61–0.79) | 0.001 | 0.81 (0.69–0.96) | 0.012 |
Rural residence | 1.17 (1.01–1.34) | 0.027 | 0.98 (0.86–1.12) | 0.794 |
Smoking | 0.68 (0.60–0.76) | < 0.001 | 0.85 (0.72–1.01) | 0.064 |
Drinking | 0.73 (0.65–0.83) | < 0.001 | 1.14 (0.96–1.34) | 0.130 |
Protein intake (g) | 1.00 (1.00–1.00) | 0.530 | 1.01 (1.00–1.01) | < 0.001 |
Carbohydrate intake (g) | 1.00 (1.00–1.00) | < 0.001 | 1.00 (1.00–1.00) | 0.989 |
Fat intake (g) | 1.00 (1.00–1.00) | 0.810 | 1.00 (1.00–1.01) | 0.692 |
Daily energy intake (kcal) | 1.00 (1.00–1.00) | 0.001 | 1.00 (1.00–1.00) | 0.652 |
Physical activity | 0.95 (0.85–1.06) | 0.365 | 0.89 (0.77–1.13) | 0.109 |
The association of RC and new-onset CVD
Variable | Univariate HR (95% CI) | P-value | Multivariate HR (95% CI) | P-value |
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RC | ||||
Q1 (< 0.25) | Ref. | Ref. | ||
Q2 (0.25–0.52) | 1.38 (0.97–1.97) | 0.078 | 1.34 (0.94–1.92) | 0.108 |
Q3 (> 0.52) | 1.52 (1.07–2.15) | 0.019 | 1.61 (1.13–2.28) | 0.008 |
Each 1 tertile increase in RC | 1.22 (1.03–1.45) | 0.021 | 1.26 (1.06–1.50) | 0.008 |
Age (years) | 1.07 (1.06–1.08) | < 0.001 | 1.07 (1.05–1.08) | < 0.001 |
Sex | 1.28 (0.98–1.69) | 0.075 | 1.74 (1.22–2.47) | 0.002 |
Education | 0.56 (0.38–0.83) | 0.004 | 0.85 (0.55–1.32) | 0.466 |
Rural residence | 1.28 (0.96–1.70) | 0.092 | 1.38 (1.01–1.88) | 0.042 |
Smoking | 1.06 (0.80–1.42) | 0.681 | 0.87 (0.61–1.24) | 0.447 |
Drinking | 0.63 (0.45–0.89) | 0.008 | 0.59 (0.40–0.87) | 0.008 |
Protein intake (g) | 0.99 (0.98–1.00) | 0.004 | 0.99 (0.98–1.00) | 0.032 |
Carbohydrate intake (g) | 1.00 (1.00–1.00) | 0.286 | 1.00 (0.99–1.01) | 0.880 |
Fat intake (g) | 1.00 (1.00–1.00) | 0.610 | 1.00 (1.00–1.00) | 0.651 |
Daily energy intake (kcal) | 1.00 (1.00–1.00) | 0.454 | 1.00 (1.00–1.00) | 0.402 |
Physical activity | 1.57 (1.12–2.20) | 0.009 | 1.40 (0.97–2.02) | 0.071 |
Subgroup analysis
Variables | No. of participants | OR (95% CI) | P-value | P for interaction |
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Age | < 0.001 | |||
< 60 | 5326 | 3.84 (3.45–4.29) | < 0.001 | |
≥ 60 | 2145 | 2.77 (2.43–3.17) | < 0.001 | |
Sex | 0.588 | |||
Male | 3565 | 3.38 (2.96–3.88) | < 0.001 | |
Female | 3906 | 3.50 (3.15–3.89) | < 0.001 | |
Education | 0.568 | |||
Middle school and below | 5689 | 3.48 (3.17–3.82) | < 0.001 | |
High school and above | 1782 | 3.44 (2.85–4.18) | < 0.001 | |
Alcohol consumption | 0.083 | |||
Yes | 5372 | 3.14 (2.67–3.71) | < 0.001 | |
No | 2099 | 3.60 (3.28–3.97) | < 0.001 | |
Smoking | 0.288 | |||
Yes | 2355 | 3.77 (3.18–4.50) | < 0.001 | |
No | 5116 | 3.37 (3.07–3.71) | < 0.001 | |
Residence | 0.823 | |||
Urban | 4996 | 3.51 (3.17–3.89) | < 0.001 | |
Rural | 2475 | 3.47 (3.01–4.01) | < 0.001 |
Variables | No. of participants | HR (95% CI) | P-value | P for interaction |
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Age | 0.216 | |||
< 60 | 5326 | 1.11 (0.85–1.47) | 0.437 | |
≥ 60 | 2145 | 1.35 (1.09–1.68) | 0.007 | |
Sex | 0.347 | |||
Male | 3565 | 1.18 (0.93–1.49) | 0.168 | |
Female | 3906 | 1.37 (1.06–1.77) | 0.015 | |
Education | 0.369 | |||
Middle school and below | 5689 | 1.29 (1.07–1.55) | 0.007 | |
High school and above | 1782 | 1.00 (0.63–1.60) | 0.992 | |
Alcohol consumption | 0.24 | |||
Yes | 5372 | 1.05 (0.73–1.51) | 0.796 | |
No | 2099 | 1.32 (1.09–1.61) | 0.005 | |
Smoking | 0.193 | |||
Yes | 2355 | 1.25 (0.93–1.69) | 0.146 | |
No | 5116 | 1.24 (1.01–1.51) | 0.037 | |
Residence | 0.096 | |||
Urban | 4996 | 1.38 (1.12–1.72) | 0.003 | |
Rural | 2475 | 1.04 (0.79–1.38) | 0.778 |
Mediation analysis
Sensitivity analysis
Variable | Univariate OR (95% CI) | P-value | Multivariate OR (95% CI) | P-value |
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RC | ||||
Q1 (< 0.25) | Ref. | Ref. | ||
Q2 (0.25–0.52) | 2.52 (2.11–3.02) | < 0.001 | 2.54 (2.12–3.05) | < 0.001 |
Q3 (> 0.52) | 8.15 (6.92–9.65) | < 0.001 | 8.86 (7.49–10.53) | < 0.001 |
Each 1 tertile increase in RC | 2.94 (2.72–3.18) | < 0.001 | 3.07 (2.84–3.35) | < 0.001 |
Age (years) | 1.03 (1.03–1.04) | < 0.001 | 1.04 (1.03–1.04) | < 0.001 |
Sex | 0.80 (0.72–0.89) | < 0.001 | 0.65 (0.55–0.77) | < 0.001 |
Education | 0.73 (0.64–0.83) | < 0.001 | 0.89 (0.75–1.05) | 0.157 |
Rural residence | 1.00 (0.89–1.12) | 0.944 | 0.86 (0.75–0.98) | 0.028 |
Smoking | 0.91 (0.81–1.03) | 0.122 | 0.98 (0.83–0.16) | 0.832 |
Drinking | 0.92 (0.81–1.04) | 0.178 | 1.17 (0.99–1.38) | 0.060 |
Protein intake (g) | 1.00 (1.00–1.00) | 0.450 | 1.01 (1.00–1.01) | 0.012 |
Carbohydrate intake (g) | 1.00 (1.00–1.00) | < 0.001 | 1.00 (1.00–1.00) | 0.778 |
Fat intake (g) | 1.00 (1.00–1.00) | 0.729 | 1.00 (0.99–1.01) | 0.939 |
Daily energy intake (kcal) | 1.00 (1.00–1.00) | 0.0136 | 1.00 (1.00–1.00) | 0.888 |
Physical activity | 1.05 (0.94–1.18) | 0.397 | 0.98 (0.85–1.13) | 0.805 |