Table 5. Odds Ratios* of Incident Hypertension Using Ex-Smoker as an Independent Variable.
| odds ratio* | 95% confidence interval | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ex-smoker | 2.11 | 0.33 - 13.45 | 0.4 |
| female sex | 1.28 | 0.80 - 2.05 | 0.3 |
| age | 1.54 | 1.30 - 1.81 | < 0.0001 |
| body mass index | 1.48 | 1.26 - 1.73 | < 0.0001 |
| total cholesterol | 0.91 | 0.77 - 1.08 | 0.3 |
| HDL cholesterol | 1.04 | 0.86 - 1.26 | 0.7 |
| triglycerides | 1.15 | 0.98 - 1.34 | 0.08 |
| fasting plasma glucose | 1.24 | 1.07 - 1.43 | 0.005 |
| everyday drinker | 1.41 | 0.88 - 2.24 | 0.2 |
| diabetes | 0.42 | 0.11 - 1.63 | 0.2 |
* The same as Table 3.