Table 3.
The Association Between Hypertension and Obesity Defined Using Standard (27.5 kg/m2) and New Cutoff Values (24.8 kg/m2)
| BMI Cut-Off Point (kg/m2) | Normotensive (n = 100) | Hypertensive (n=36) | χ2 value a | p-value a | OR b | 95% CI b |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMI (>24.8) | 5.566 | 0.018* | 2.546 | 1.158–5.600 | ||
| Normal n (%) | 59 (59.0) | 13 (36.1) | ||||
| Obese n (%) | 41 (41.0) | 23 (63.9) | ||||
| BMI (>27.5) | 0.316 | 0.574 | 1.258 | 0.565–2.804 | ||
| Normal n (%) | 69 (69.0) | 23 (63.9) | ||||
| Obese n (%) | 31 (31.0) | 13 (36.1) |
Notes: *Significant level at p<0.05; a indicates results from Chi-square analysis; b indicates results from binary logistic regression analysis.
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio; χ2, chi-square.