Table 4.
Multiple logistic regression showing factors associated with unawareness and treatment of hypertension among Costa Rican elderly hypertensives, by sex.
| Variable | Males | Females | ||
| OR | 95% CI of OR | OR | 95% CI of OR | |
| Unawareness among hypertensives (1) | ||||
| Obesity vs. normal weight | 0.92 | 0.53 – 1.58 | 0.40 * | 0.22 – 0.73 |
| Currently smokes vs. never smoked | 2.86 * | 1.44 – 5.67 | 0.79 | 0.23 – 2.65 |
| Family history of hypertension | 0.30 * | 0.19 – 0.47 | 0.44 * | 0.29 – 0.68 |
| Home visits by community health workers | 0.92 | 0.58 – 1.48 | 0.49 * | 0.31 – 0.79 |
| Diabetes | 0.86 | 0.47 – 1.56 | 0.40 * | 0.23 – 0.69 |
| Heart disease | 0.77 | 0.45 – 1.34 | 0.48 * | 0.25 – 0.90 |
| Stroke | 0.63 | 0.26 – 1.50 | 0.32 * | 0.14 – 0.75 |
| Good health status vs. excellent | 0.35 * | 0.16 – 0.78 | 0.76 | 0.33 – 1.74 |
| Poor health status vs. excellent | 0.25 * | 0.08 – 0.79 | 0.45 | 0.16 – 1.32 |
| Treatment among hypertensives (2) | ||||
| Being 70–79 vs. 60–69 yrs old | 2.15 * | 1.26 – 3.67 | 1.25 | 0.81 – 1.94 |
| Being 80+ vs. 60–64 yrs old | 3.61 * | 1.77 – 7.37 | 1.24 | 0.75 – 2.02 |
| Completed elementary education | 2.05 * | 1.17 – 3.58 | 1.73 * | 1.11 – 2.68 |
| Live in greater metropolitan area of San Jose | 1.80 * | 1.08 – 2.98 | 1.42 | 0.96 – 2.12 |
| Underweight vs. normal weight | 0.11 * | 0.02 – 0.54 | 1.37 | 0.49 – 3.86 |
| Obesity vs. normal weight | 1.55 | 0.76 – 3.15 | 1.99 * | 1.20 – 3.30 |
| Family history of hypertension | 2.98 * | 1.79 – 4.95 | 1.61 * | 1.11 – 2.34 |
| Home visits by community health workers | 0.91 | 0.56 – 1.47 | 1.75 * | 1.19 – 2.57 |
| Diabetes | 2.33 * | 1.19 – 4.58 | 2.21 * | 1.43 – 3.43 |
| Heart disease | 4.12 * | 2.08 – 8.16 | 1.82 * | 1.06 – 3.14 |
* Significant at 0.05 level.
The following variables were also included in the model, but were not significant at 0.05 level and are not shown:
(1) 10-yr age groups from 60–69 up to 80+, education, having health insurance, income level, living in the greater metropolitan area, co-residing with a partner, alcohol consumption, physical activity, calorie consumption, carbohydrate consumption, and fat consumption.
(2) Being employed, having health insurance, income level, co-residing with a partner, alcohol consumption, tobacco use, physical activity, calorie consumption, carbohydrate consumption, fat consumption, and self-reported health status.