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relationship red cell distribution width rdw hypertension remains contentious topic lack largescale studies focusing adults united states study aimed investigate association rdw hypertension among us adults 1999 2018 data derived national health nutrition examination survey nhanes 19992018 rdw values obtained laboratory datas complete blood count 5part differentialwhole blood module hypertension data obtained hypertension questionnaires blood pressure measurements multivariable weighted logistic regression analyses conducted assess association rdw hypertension followed subgroup smooth curve analyses compared nonhypertensive group hypertensive group exhibited higher rdw values 1333138 vs 1295127 p 0001 adjusting covariates weighted multivariable logistic regression analysis revealed positive correlation rdw hypertension prevalence 117 95 ci 113 121 p 0001 rdw included categorical variable participants fourth quartile highest risk hypertension 186 95 ci 170 203 p 0001 subgroup analysis showed except age bmi weakfailing kidneys gender race education level smoking alcohol use congestive heart failure stroke significantly influence correlation pvalues interaction 005smooth curve fitting analysis revealed reverse jshaped relationship rdw hypertension prevalence inflection point 1293 first explored relationship rdw hypertension among us adults discovered reverse jshaped association providing insights relationship blood cell counts hypertension offering new foundation hypertension prevention control