a significant trendP < 0.001
Relative to the low HL group, the odds of hypertension were significantly higher in the medium (OR = 2.52, 95% CI: 1.60–3.97) and high (OR = 6.62, 95% CI: 3.83–11.43) HL groups, with a significant trend with increasing HL severity ( P < 0.001) [ Table 3 ].