Table 2. – Analysis of the Poisson Regression model for hypertension among Brazilian smokers from 2009 to 2021 (n= 621,506), VIGITEL survey, Brazil.
| Independent variables | Crude Analysis | Adjusted Analysis* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effect measure PR | 95%CI | p value | Effect measure PR | 95%CI | p value | |
| Smoking | <0.001 | <0.001 | ||||
| Never-smoker and nonpassive smoker | 1.00 | - | 1.00 | - | ||
| Former smoker and nonpassive smoker | 1.72 | 1.64;1.81 | 1.16 | 1.14;1.19 | ||
| Never-smoker and passive smoker | 0.91 | 0.89;0.92 | 1.10 | 1.07;1.14 | ||
| Former smoker and passive smoker | 1.45 | 1.40;1.51 | 1.17 | 1.14;1.20 | ||
| Current light smoker (< 1 pack/day) | 0.98 | 0.95;1.02 | 0.93 | 0.90;0.95 | ||
| Current heavy smoker (≥ 1 pack/day) | 1.32 | 1.24;1.40 | 1.09 | 1.06;1.13 | ||
*Adjusted for cluster 27 cities. Adjustment for confounding factors: sex, age, skin color, schooling, marital status, lives alone, and region. PR: prevalence ratio; 95% CI: 95% confidence interval.