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Table 2 Prevalence ratios (95% CI) of high blood pressure among BMI categories

From: Association of dietary pattern and body weight with blood pressure in Jiangsu Province, China

BMI

Model 1

Model 2

Model 3

Underweight

0.74 (0.48-1.15)

0.68 (0.44-1.03)

0.71 (0.46-1.08)

Normal

1

1

1

Overweight

1.73 (1.49-2.01)

1.60 (1.38-1.85)

1.60 (1.40-1.87)

Obesity

2.98 (2.56-3.46)

2.46 (2.12-2.85)

2.45 (2.11-2.85)

P for trend

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

  1. Model 1 crude model.
  2. Model 2 adjusted by household, age and gender.
  3. Model 3 additionally adjusted by SES, salt intake, potassium intake, alcohol use and physical activity.