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Multiple logistic regression analyses were performed to detect the association between adiposity indices (CVAI, VAI, BMI, WC, WHtR, WHR, LDL-C) and hypertension and prehypertension.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that compared with other obesity indices, CVAI remained significantly associated with hypertension and prehypertension (Hypertension: odds ratio (OR) 3.475, 95% confidence interval (CI) 3.158-3.824, p&amp;lt;0.001 in total subjects; OR 2.762, 95% CI 2.369\u20133.221, p&amp;lt;0.001 in men; OR 3.935, 95% CI 3.465\u20134.469, p&amp;lt;0.001 in women, Prehypertension: OR 2.747, 95% CI 2.460-3.068, p&amp;lt;0.001 in total subjects; OR 2.605, 95% CI 2.176\u20133.119, p&amp;lt;0.001 in men; OR 2.854, 95% CI 2.465\u20133.304, p&amp;lt;0.001 in women).In a stratified analysis, CVAI was significantly associated with hypertension and prehypertension at any level of blood glucose, age or estimated glomerular filtration rate(eGFR).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>CVAI is significantly associated with hypertension and prehypertension. 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