Table 3 Bivariate Regression Analysis to Identity Risk Factors Associated with Unrecognized MetS among Adults in Urban Community of Jimma, Southwest Ethiopia 2019(N = 915)

Sex of the participants

Female

Male

102

337

1

1

29

447

0.21 (0.14–0.33)

0.25(0.15–0.40)**

Age

 < 35 years

 ≥ 35 years

27

376

1

1

104

408

3.55(2.27–5.54)

2.9(1.78–4.86)**

Family size

(1, 2)

10

141

1

1

(3-5)

56

427

2.193(1.10–4.38)

1.91(0.88–4.10)

(> 5)

65

216

3.51(1.73–7.10)

2.43(1.10–5.36) *

Using (Spices, condiments, beverages)

No

52

260

1

1

Yes

79

574

0.556(0.38–0.82)

0.52(0.33–0.82)**

BMI

 ≤ 24.99 kg/m²

10

650

1

1

 ≥ 25 kg/m²

121

134

8.60(5.71–12.96)

6.97(4.50–10.83)**

Total cholesterol

 < 200 mg/dl

28

761

1

1

 ≥ 200 mg/dl

103

23

3.23(2.07–5.01)

2.46(1.47–4.11)**