Research Article

Polymorphisms in the Renin-Angiotensin System and eNOS Glu298Asp Genes Are Associated with Increased Risk for Essential Hypertension in a Mexican Population

Table 8

Multiple logistic regression analysis using essential hypertension as the dependent variable.

Risk factorAdjusted OR (95% CI) value

Age1.02 (1.0–2.6)0.02
BMI1.13 (1.0–2.18)0.05
FG1.27 (1.1–2.12)0.04
Glu298Asp2.37 (1.4–3.12)0.001
I/D1.44 (1.9–2.82)0.02
M235T1.24 (1.1–2.43)0.004

test multivariate logistic regression. OR: odds ratio; BMI: body mass index; FG: fasting glucose.