In the multivariate binary logistic regression analysis, Christian Orthodox fasting was independently associated with the educational level, smoking habits, sedentary behavior, BMI, WC, WtHR, hypertension, systolic and diastolic pressure, albumin, HDL and glucose levels after an adjustment for potential confounding factors (Table 3, p ˂ 0.05). The gene discussed is ALB; the disease is hypertensive disorder.