MMP9 and hypertensive disorder: MMP-9 was significantly associated with high blood pressure [beta: 2.9 (0.4–5.4), low HDL [-2.5 (-5.0–0.0), triglycerides (best 3.7 (1.4–6.1) and overall cardiovascular risk [4.7 (2.6–6.8) after adjusting for age, and sex8.