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Table 4 Odd's Ratios from multivariate logistic regression model for elevated diastolic blood pressure (≥ 90 mmHg). Mutual adjustment is included.

From: A preliminary study of mercury exposure and blood pressure in the Brazilian Amazon

Variable

OR

p

Hair mercury (≥ 10 μg/g)

2.29 [0.95–6.06]

0.08

Age (≥ 50 years)

2.18 [0.96–4.83]

0.06

Sex (men/women)

2.16 [0.98–4.97]

0.06

BMI (≥ 25 kg/m2)

2.95 [1.23–7.03]

0.01

Smoking (smokers/non)

1.62 [0.75–3.51]

0.22

Community

 

0.04