Table 1.
Age-wise prevalence of hypertension among study subjects
| Age group | Hypertensives N (%) | Normotensives N (%) | Odds ratio (OR) | 95% C.I. of O.R. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-28 | 02 (0.41) | 482 (99.59) | 01.00 | - |
| 29-38 | 07 (2.56) | 266 (97.44) | 06.34 | 01.20 - 44.46 |
| 39-48 | 14 (6.86) | 190 (93.14) | 17.76 | 03.81 - 114-19 |
| 49-58 | 26 (16.77) | 129 (83.23) | 48.57 | 11.00 - 300.05 |
| 59-68 | 26 (23.63) | 84 (76.37) | 74.60 | 16.75 - 463.57 |
| 69-78 | 14 (25.45) | 41 (74.05) | 82.29 | 16.96 - 544.10 |
| ≥ 79 | 05 (31.25) | 11 (68.75) | 109.55 | 16.09 - 934.70 |
| Total | 94 (7.24) | 1203 (92.76) | - | - |
χ2 = 148.30, DF = 6, P < 0.001; highly significant, figures in parenthesis are in percentages