Table 6.

Logistic regression for achieving target blood pressure

Variables	OR (95% CI)	P
Age (years) (reference: <40 years)
40-49	6.63 (1.91-31.63)	0.0066*
50-59	6.43 (1.98-29.4)	0.0053*
60-69	8.61 (2.64-39.53)	0.0013*
70-79	7.36 (2.18-34.43)	0.0035*
>80	8.08 (1.99-42.52)	0.0061*
Diet change (reference: Low salt)
Low salt and low saturated fat	2.12 (1.35-3.37)	0.0012*
Low saturated fat	1.2 (0.55-2.55)	0.6426
Smoking (reference: Smoker)
Nonsmoker	2.08 (1.18-3.81)	0.0142*
Ex-smoker	2.41 (1.25-4.75)	0.0095*
Alcohol (reference: Drinks alcohol)
Not alcoholic	1.09 (0.53-2.26)	0.8222
Others
IPAQ score (reference: Low)	1.44 (0.74-2.75)	0.2638
DASH score (reference: Low)	1.91 (1.2-3.08)	0.0067*

*Statistically significant. OR=Odds ratio, CI=Confidence interval, IPAQ=International physical activity questionnaire, DASH=Dietary approaches to stop hypertension