Research Article

Positive Association between Triglyceride-Rich Lipoprotein Cholesterol and Diabetes Mellitus in Hypertensive Patients

Table 3

Multivariate logistic regression models for prevalence of DM in hypertensive patients.

TRL-C (mmol/L)Elevated DM OR (95% CI), P value
Model 1Model 2Model 3

Per 1 mmol/L increase1.77 (1.61, 1.94)<0.0011.72 (1.57, 1.90)<0.0011.73 (1.54, 1.94)<0.001
Quartiles
Q1 (<0.17)RefRefRef
Q2 (0.17–0.60)0.94 (0.82, 1.08)0.3690.94 (0.82, 1.07)0.3600.94 (0.79, 1.12)0.472
Q3 (0.60–1.05)1.23 (1.08, 1.40)0.0021.21 (1.06, 1.38)0.0051.21 (1.02, 1.43)0.027
Q4 (≥1.05)1.95 (1.72, 2.20)<0.0011.89 (1.67, 2.14)<0.0011.84 (1.57, 2.16)<0.001
for trend<0.001<0.001<0.001

Model 1: adjusted for none. Model 2: adjusted for age and sex. Model 3: adjusted for age, sex, BMI, current smoking, current drinking, SBP, DBP, eGFR, history of stroke and CAD, and antihypertensive drugs.