Table 5 Odds ratio of possible and probable carpal tunnel syndrome combined for joint effects of body mass index and serum lipids or hypertension in subjects aged 30-44 (N = 2132)

BMI (kg/m²) and LDL cholesterol (mg/dL)

   BMI <25 and LDL cholesterol <129

   BMI ≥25 and LDL cholesterol <129

   BMI <25 and LDL cholesterol ≥130

   BMI ≥25 and LDL cholesterol ≥130

BMI (kg/m²) and triglycerides (mg/dL)

   BMI <25 and triglycerides ≤150

   BMI ≥25 and triglycerides ≤150

   BMI <25 and triglycerides >150

   BMI ≥25 and triglycerides >150

BMI (kg/m²) and blood pressure

   BMI <25 and normal blood pressure

   BMI ≥25 and normal blood pressure

   BMI <25 and high blood pressure

   BMI ≥25 and high blood pressure

BMI (kg/m²) and insulin resistance *

   BMI <25 and low insulin resistance

   BMI ≥25 and low insulin resistance

   BMI <25 and high insulin resistance

   BMI ≥25 and high insulin resistance