Fig. 3

Dose–response relationships between MetS (A), Elevated TG (B), Low HDL-C (C), Elevated FPG (D), Elevated WC (E), Elevated BP (F) and SII. OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval. ORs (solid lines) and 95% confidence levels (shaded areas) were adjusted for age, sex, race/ethnicity, education levels, poverty income ratio, marital status, use of medication, history of cancer, family history of diabetes, smoking status, physical activity, and alcohol consumption. Vertical dotted lines indicate the minimal threshold for the beneficial association with estimated OR = 1