Table 3 Multivariable mediation analysis of health behaviors in associations between socioeconomic position and metabolic syndrome remission using the Karlson-Holm-Breen method (n = 16,818)

OR (99% CI)

OR (99% CI)

OR (99% CI)

Total association

1.04 (1.02–1.06)*

1.01 (1.00–1.02)*

1.01 (0.97–1.05)

Direct association

1.03 (1.01–1.06)*

1.01 (1.00–1.02)

1.01 (0.97–1.05)

Indirect association

1.00 (1.00–1.01)*

1.00 (1.00–1.00)*

1.00 (1.00–1.00)

Percentage

Percentage

Percentage

 Physical activity

−0.2

0.5

−37.6

 Smoking

3.6

1.4

12.7

 Alcohol intake

3.3

11.4

18.4

 Diet quality

5.3

2.6

15.0

 Health behaviors combined

11.9

15.9

8.5

 Change in physical activity

1.1

2.9

−1.4

 Change in smoking

−1.3

−1.5

4.3

 Change in alcohol intake

−0.8

−2.1

1.7

 Change in health behaviors combined

−1.0

−0.6

4.6