Table 2.
Estimated odds ratio (OR) of hypertension associated with each 10 μg/m3 increase in ambient PM2.5 in stratified analyses
| Category | Adjusted OR* | 95% CI | p value † |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | |||
| Normal | 1.11 | 1.03, 1.20 | |
| Overweight | 1.15 | 1.07, 1.24 | |
| Obesity | 1.18 | 1.07, 1.30 | <0.05 |
| Vegetable intake | |||
| Sufficient | 1.13 | 1.04, 1.22 | |
| Insufficient | 1.12 | 1.04, 1.21 | >0.05 |
| Fruit intake | |||
| Sufficient | 1.12 | 1.04, 1.20 | |
| Insufficient | 1.18 | 1.09, 1.27 | <0.05 |
| Region | |||
| North | 1.16 | 1.05, 1.29 | |
| South | 1.11 | 1.03, 1.20 | >0.05 |
*
Adjusted for age, sex, BMI (only for the analyses for groups of consumption of fruit and vegetables), consumption of fruit and vegetables (only for the analyses for groups of weight), smoking amount, alcohol consumption, physical activity, marital status, urbanity, household income, educational level, domestic fuel type and ventilation.
†
p value is for the difference among the strata.