Table 3.
Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression model showing associated factors with undiagnosed HTN among the study participants in Mizan-Aman town, Bench Sheko Zone, Southwest Ethiopia, 2021.
| Variable | Category | Undiagnosed HTN | COR [95% CI] | AOR [95% CI] |
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| Num (%) | ||||
| Age (years) | 18–34 | 60 (15.7) | 1 | |
| 35–54 | 22 (8.5) | 2 (1.19–3.35)∗ | 1.5 (0.65–3.19) | |
| >55 | 27 (28.1) | 0.5 (0.28–0.80)∗ | 3.1 (1.51–6.51) ∗∗ | |
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| Sex | Male | 60 (12.4) | 1.7 (1.10–2.52)∗ | 2.2 (1.29–3.87) ∗∗ |
| Female | 49 (19.1) | 1 | ||
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| Marital status | Single | 23 (10.5) | 1 | |
| Married | 60 (13.8) | 0.7 (0.43–1.21)∗ | 0.4 (0.09–1.55) | |
| Divorced | 20 (32.8) | 0.2 (0.12–0.47)∗ | 0.4 (0.09–1.39) | |
| Widowed | 6 (26.1) | 0.3 (0.12–0.92)∗ | 0.3 (0.07–1.07) | |
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| Occupation status | Govt. employee | 40 (16.6) | 0.9 (0.39–1.96)∗ | 1.1 (0.47–2.58) |
| NG employee | 25 (25.0) | 0.5 (0.16–0.81)∗ | 0.7 (0.26–1.76) | |
| Self-employed | 31 (10.1) | 1.5 (0.32–1.45)∗ | 2.2 (0.94–5.26) | |
| Others | 13 (14.6) | 1 | ||
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| Family history of HTN | Yes | 29 (20.3) | 0.6 (0.38–0.98)∗ | 0.6 (0.30–1.02) |
| No | 80 (13.4) | 1 | ||
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| Smoking habit | Current smoker | 44 (22.6) | 0.4 (0.28–0.67)∗ | 2 (0.78–5.03) |
| Previous smoker | 9 (20.5) | 0.5 (0.22–1.07)∗ | 0.7 (0.26–1.88) | |
| Non-smoker | 56 (11.2) | 1 | ||
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| Ever consumed alcohol | Yes | 41 (19.6) | 0.6 (0.39–0.92)∗ | 0.6 (0.34–1.17) |
| No | 68 (12.9) | 1 | ||
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| Serving of fruit and vegetable | Less than five servings | 16 (5.8) | 4.2 (2.38–7.22)∗ | 4.5 (2.35–8.80) ∗∗ |
| Five or more servings | 93 (20.2) | 1 | ||
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| Eat saturated oil | Frequently | 69 (13.1) | 1.5 (1.00–2.36)∗ | 1.2 (0.69–2.03) |
| Not frequently | 40 (18.9) | 1 | ||
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| Eat fatty food | Frequently | 28 (11.6) | 1.5 (0.93–2.34)∗ | 1.5 (0.87–2.63) |
| Not frequently | 81 (16.3) | 1 | ||
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| Add salt to food | Frequently | 86 (13.8) | 1.5 (0.92–2.56) | 1.5 (0.83–2.86) |
| Not frequently | 23 (19.8) | 1 | ||
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| Physical activity | High | 61 (37.4) | 1 | |
| Moderate | 16 (11.3) | 7.5 (4.65–12.1)∗ | 7.3 (3.85–13.74) ∗∗ | |
| Low | 32 (7.4) | 4.7 (2.54–8.59)∗ | 3.9 (1.80–8.34) ∗∗ | |
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| Sedentary life | Yes | 51 (23.9) | 0.4 (0.26–0.59)∗ | 0.7 (0.36–1.29) |
| No | 58 (11.0) | 1 | ||
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| History of diabetes | Yes | 37 (21.1) | 0.5 (0.35–084)∗ | 0.7 (0.38–1.25) |
| No | 72 (12.8) | 1 | ||
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| Ever chat chewing | Yes | 52 (17.4) | 0.7 (0.46–1.06)∗ | 0.8 (0.42–1.35) |
| No | 57 (13.0) | 1 | ||
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| BMI | Less than 25 kg/m2 | 69 (11.9) | 1 | |
| Greater than 25 kg/m2 | 40 (25.2) | 2.5 (1.60–3.85)∗ | 2.7 (1.55–4.58) ∗∗ | |
∗ Candidate variables in bivariable logistic regression at p value <0.25; ∗∗statistically significant variables in the final model of logistic regression at p value <0.05. Hosmer and Lemeshow's goodness-of-fit test produces a chi-square of 3.853 with a p value of 0.870.