Comparative Evaluation of Adiposity Indices as Predictors of Hypertension among Brazilian Adults

Table 2

Odds ratios (OR, confidence interval: 95%) for hypertension.

	Men ()		Women ()
Indices	OR (CI = 95%)	Adjusted OR	OR (CI = 95%)	Adjusted OR
WC	7.87 (3.37–18.37)	4.29 (1.51–12.22)	2.20 (1.21–4.02)	1.40 (0.67–2.96)
BMI	5.17 (2.04–13.08)	6.33 (1.61–24.84)	2.07 (1.21–3.54)	1.84 (0.94–3.61)
BAI	16.22 (2.16–122.22)	10.49 (0.79–139.60)	1.53 (0.92–2.57)	1.50 (0.89–2.56)
C Index	10.18 (4.63–22.38)	6.60 (1.90–22.95)	1.76 (1.03–3.03)	1.35 (0.68–2.68)
WHR	7.97 (3.62–17.54)	3.34 (1.30–8.58)	2.51 (1.48–4.26)	1.95 (0.99–3.84)
WSR	6.66 (3.04–14.14)	4.20 (1.57–11.21)	2.20 (1.21–4.02)	1.48 (0.69–3.18)

Note. Odds ratio adjusted for age, smoking, physical activity, diabetes, and alcohol consumption.