Multivariate analysis of the association of serum N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide and incident hypertension.

<p><b>Model 1:</b> adjusted for age and sex.</p><p><b>Model 2:</b> adjusted for model 1, heart rate, estimated glomerular filtration rate, body mass index, FEV1, baseline systolic- and diastolic blood pressure (three categories each).</p><p><b>Model 3:</b> adjusted for model 2, alcohol intake, physical activity, smoking status, educational level, and dietary habits.</p><p><b>Model 4:</b> adjusted for model 3, homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance, haemoglobin A1c, triglycerides, total cholesterol, and leptin.</p><p>Multivariate analysis of the association of serum N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide and incident hypertension.