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Table 5 Summary of odds ratio of CKD for BP components by ethnicity

From: Ethnic differences in the association between blood pressure components and chronic kidney disease in middle aged and older Asian adults

Ethnic groups

Multivariable model 1 OR (95% CI)*

Multivariable model 2 OR (95% CI) †

Hypertension (normotensive Vs. hypertensive)

   Chinese

3.27 (1.94-5.53)

2.71 (1.59-4.63)

   Malays

2.26 (1.77-2.90)

2.08 (1.62-2.68)

   Indians

2.86 (1.97-4.16)

2.43 (1.66-3.57)

Systolic BP (Q4 Vs. Q1)

   Chinese

0.68 (0.42-1.11)

0.64 (0.39-1.07)

   Malays

1.97 (1.45-2.66)

1.94 (1.43-2.64)

   Indians

1.06 (0.71-1.59)

0.96 (0.64-1.45)

Diastolic BP (Q4 Vs. Q1)

   Chinese

0.53 (0.34-0.83)

0.63 (0.36-1.09)

   Malays

1.31 (0.99-1.72)

1.39 (1.05-1.83)

   Indians

0.54 (0.32-0.90)

0.71 (0.45-1.13)

  1. Abbreviations: BP, blood pressure; CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio; Q, quartile.
  2. * Adjusted for age, gender, education, body mass index, smoking, alcohol intake, diabetes.
  3. † Adjusted for variables in model 1 + antihypertensive medication use.