Table 2. Association of Waist Circumference with Hypertension in African American Women, Faith, Activity, and Nutrition Study, South Carolina, 2007–2009.
| Waist Circumference Riska | OR (95% CI) | P Value |
|---|---|---|
| Model 1b | ||
| Normal | 1 [Reference] | <.002 |
| Increased | 2.93 (1.67–5.16) | |
| Substantially increased | 7.17 (4.31–11.93) | |
| Model 2 | ||
| Normal | 1 [Reference] | <.001 |
| Increased | 2.95 (1.53–5.67) | |
| Substantially increased | 7.03 (3.87- 2.77) | |
| Model 3 | ||
| Normal | 1 [Reference] | .02 |
| Increased | 3.03 (1.71–5.36) | |
| Substantially increased | 7.34 (3.92–13.74) | |
| Model 4 | ||
| Normal | 1 [Reference] | <.001 |
| Increased | 2.79 (1.44–5.41) | |
| Substantially increased | 5.53 (2.66–11.48) | |
Abbreviations: OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.
a Waist circumference risk defined according to World Health Organization guidelines (16): normal risk, <80 cm; increased risk, 80–88 cm; and substantially increased risk, >88 cm.
b Model 1 is unadjusted; model 2 is adjusted for age, education, and marital status; model 3 is adjusted for smoking, body mass index, total daily physical activity, and total daily fruit and vegetable consumption; and model 4 is adjusted for all variables.