Table 5.

Logistic regression analysis for anthropometric predictors of hypertension types.

Anthropometric indicator	All hypertensives	Isolated systolic	Isolated diastolic	Both systolic diastolic
Body mass index
Odds ratio	1.58	1.30	1.31	1,30
95% confidence interval	1.34–1.86	0.99–1.70	0.91–1.89	1.10–1.67
P value	<0.001	0.063	0.150	0.039
Waist circumference
Odds ratio	1.42	1.52	0.85	1.41
95% confidence interval	1.18–1.71	1.11–2.08	0.56–1.27	1.07–1.85
P value	<0.001	0.009	0.412	0.016
Waist for Hip Ratio
Odds ratio	1.24	1.21	0.93	1.10
95% confidence interval	1.05–1.47	0.93–1.58	0.63–1.36	0.86–1.41
P value	0.011	0.149	0.703	0.443
Waist for height ratio
Odds ratio	1.52	0.94	1.76	2.10
95% confidence interval	1.26–1.83	0.70–1.28	1.17–2.63	1.54–2.87
P value	<0.001	0.712	0.006	<0.001