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Table 4 Risk of high BP and poor VCI among college students with weight status

From: Body Mass Index is Associated with blood pressure and vital capacity in medical students

Weight Status

High BP (Model 1)

Poor VCI (Model 2)

%

OR (95% CI)

P Value

%

OR (95% CI)

P Value

Normal weight

18.3

1

-

10.9

1

-

Underweight

13.6

0.92

(0.56–1.50)

0.726

2.0

0.19

(0.07–0.52)

< 0.001

Overweight

36.7

2.05

(1.15–3.67)

< 0.05

35.0

5.25

(3.04–9.06)

< 0.001

Obesity

62.8

5.44

(2.28–13.02)

< 0.001

69.8

15.61

(6.81–35.81)

< 0.001

  1. Model 1: OR adjusted for age, sex and vital capacity; Model 2: OR adjusted for age, sex and blood pressure; BP: Blood pressure; VCI: vital capacity index
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