Fig 2. Nonlinear relationship between e24UNaE_Kawasaki and the odds ratio of hypertension^# with the chosen reference e24UNaE_Kawasaki of 3.9.

The solid line represents the odds ratio of hypertension, and the dashed lines represent 95% confidential intervals. Histogram illustrates the distribution of e24UNaE_Kawasaki among participants. *Calculated by linear regression model of adjusted restricted cubic spline analysis using age, sex, and smoking history as covariates and body mass index, waist circumference, white blood cell count, hemoglobin, fasting plasma glucose, hemoglobin A1c, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, UACR, and daily alcohol intake as predictors. ^#Defined as the use of antihypertensive therapy, systolic BP above 140 mmHg or a diastolic BP above 90 mmHg. UACR, urine albumin/Cr ratio.