Table 5:
Bivariate analysis between body mass index and hypertension.
-
-
Normotensive (Control)
-
-
-
-
Overweight (≥23 kg/m
2
)
n (%)
Normoweight (<23 kg/m
2
)
n (%)
P-
value
OR (95% CI)
Hypertensive (Case)
Overweight (≥23 kg/m
2
)
30 (19.6%)
27 (17.6%)
0.016
2.25 (1.14–4.44)
Normoweight (<23 kg/m
2
)
12 (7.8%)
7 (4.6%)