Table 6.
Logistic regression for independent determinants of hypertension (≥ 140/90 mmHg).
| Anthropometric indices | Odds ratio | 95% confidence interval | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| WC (cm) | 0.686 | 0.349–1.348 | 0.274 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 0.707 | 0.595–0.841 | < 0.001 |
| WHR | 1.242 | 1.046–1.475 | 0.014 |
| WHtR | 1.090 | 0.680–1.747 | 0.720 |
| ABSI (m7/6/kg2/3) | 1.223 | 0.982–1.523 | 0.072 |
| AVI (cm2) | 1.255 | 0.642–2.454 | 0.507 |
| BAI (%) | 0.861 | 0.728–1.019 | 0.081 |
| BRI | 0.792 | 0.488–1.286 | 0.346 |
| CI (m2/3/kg1/2) | 0.704 | 0.555–0.894 | 0.004 |
| Age (years) | 1.052 | 1.047–1.058 | < 0.001 |
Nagelkerke r2 = 0.185, p < 0.001 for model fit. Model included all gender specific anthropometric cut off levels as determined in the ROC analysis with adjustment for age.
WC waist circumference, BMI body mass index, WHR waist-to-hip ratio, WHtR waist to height ratio, ABSI a body shape index, AVI abdominal volume index, BAI body adiposity index, BRI body roundness index, CI conicity index.