Table 3 Odds ratio and adjusted odds ratio for arterial hypertension among those exposed to noise

Age (years)

  <30

1,00 (Ref.)

-

1,00 (Ref.)

-

  30-34

2,26

1,36 – 3,75

1,92

1,14 – 3,23

  35-39

3,03

1,85 – 4,97

2,57

1,55 – 4,26

  40-44

6,00

3,72 – 9,59

4,87

3,00 – 7,89

  45-49

7,66

4,71 – 12,44

6,24

3,80 – 10,26

  > = 50

11,41

7,18 – 18,10

10,16

6,33 – 16,31

Gender

  Female

1,00 (Ref.)

-

1,00 (Ref.)

-

  Male

2,63

1,57 – 4,42

1,88

1,08 – 3,29

Body Mass Index

  Normal

1,00 (Ref.)

-

1,00 (Ref.)

-

  Overweight

2,46

1,89 – 3,22

2,12

1,60 – 2,81

  Obesity

5,11

3,71 – 7,04

4,46

3,16 – 6,29

Noise*

  ≤75 dB(A)

1,00 (Ref.)

-

1,00 (Ref.)

-

  75 – 85 dB(A)

1,41

1,05 – 1,89

1,56

1,13 – 2,17

  ≥85 dB(A)

1,58

1,15 – 2,19

1,58

1,10 – 2,26