Table 2.
Associations of BLL with Cardiovascular-Related Markers of Interest.
| Variables | lnBPb Unadjusted (95% CI) | p Value | lnBPb Adjusted (95% CI) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRP | −0.003 (−0.015, 0.008) | 0.555 | −0.011 (−0.025, 0.004) ^ | 0.155 |
| SBP | 1.114 (0.996, 1.233) | 0.0001 | 0.052 (−0.233, 0.329) ^^ | 0.699 |
| DBP | 0.174 (0.057, 0.291) | 0.005 | 0.268 (0.079, 0.458) ^^ | 0.007 |
| Triglycerides | 0.110 (0.060, 0.159) | 0.0001 | −0.05 (−0.173, 0.071) ^^^ | 0.398 |
| Total Cholesterol | 0.350 (0.283, 0.416) | 0.0001 | 0.190 (−0.055, 0.434) ^^^ | 0.124 |
| LDL Cholesterol | 0.203 (0.144, 0.261) | 0.0001 | 0.160 (−0.111, 0.431) ^^^ | 0.239 |
| HDL Cholesterol | 0.024 (−0.027, 0.075) | 0.344 | 0.218 (0.060, 0.375) ^^^ | 0.008 |
^ Adjusted for age, gender, race/ethnicity, BMI, alcohol consumption and smoking; ^^ Adjusted for age, gender, race/ethnicity, BMI and those taking prescription medicines for hypertension; ^^^ Adjusted for age, gender, race/ethnicity, BMI those told to take prescription medications for cholesterol, alcohol consumption, and smoking.