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. 2019 Oct 28;9(10):e031660. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-031660

Table 4.

Subgroup analyses of the association of obesity indices with HTN according to age and sex

BMI BF percentage Waist circumference
ORs 95% CI P value ORs 95% CI P value ORs 95% CI P value
(A) Age≧65 years old (n=166)
 Model 1* 1.09 0.99 to 1.20 0.06 1.04 1.00 to 1.08 0.04 1.03 1.00 to 1.06 0.08
 Model 2† 1.10 1.00 to 1.21 0.05 1.05 1.00 to 1.11 0.0497 1.04 1.00 to 1.07 0.04
 Model 3‡ 1.11 1.00 to 1.22 0.047 1.06 1.01 to 1.12 0.03 1.04 1.00 to 1.08 0.04
(B) Male (n=140)
 Model 1* 1.17 1.06 to 1.30 0.002 1.10 1.03 to 1.17 0.004 1.07 1.03 to 1.12 <0.001
 Model 2† 1.08 1.03 to 1.12 <0.001 1.10 1.03 to 1.17 0.003 1.08 1.03 to 1.12 <0.001
 Model 3‡ 1.19 1.06 to 1.33 0.002 1.11 1.03 to 1.19 0.003 1.08 1.03 to 1.12 0.001
(C) Female (n=256)
 Model 1* 1.14 1.05 to 1.23 0.001 1.06 1.02 to 1.11 0.004 1.05 1.02 to 1.09 0.001
 Model 2† 1.14 1.05 to 1.23 0.002 1.06 1.02 to 1.11 0.01 1.05 1.01 to 1.08 0.004
 Model 3‡ 1.13 1.04 to 1.23 0.003 1.06 1.01 to 1.10 0.01 1.04 1.01 to 1.08 0.01

*Model 1: Unadjusted.

†Model 2: Multiple logistic regression adjusted for age and sex.

‡Model 3: Multiple logistic regression adjusted for factors in model two plus DM and hyperlipidemia.

BF, body fat; BMI, body mass index; DM, diabetes mellitus; HTN, hypertension.