Table 2.
Study variables and its association with hypertension: Univariate analysis
| Variables | Hypertensives N (%) | Normotensives N (%) | Odds ratio | 95% C.I. of O.R | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Males | 42 (44.68) | 599 (49.79) | 0.81* | 0.79 - 1.91 |
| Females | 52 (55.22) | 604 (50.21) | - | ||
| BMI | ≤ 18.5 | 10 (0.034) | 280 (99.66) | 1 | - |
| 18.6-24.9 | 52 (5.58) | 861 (94.42) | 1.69* | 0.82 - 3.59 | |
| 25.0 - 29.9 | 26 (34.21) | 53 (65.79) | 13.74 | 5.91 - 32.59 | |
| ≥ 30 | 06 (40.00) | 09 (60.00) | 18.67 | 4.77 - 73.59 | |
| Salt intake | Yes | 20 (28.99) | 49 (71.01) | 6.36 | 3.46 - 11.66 |
| No | 74 (6.02) | 1154 (93.98) | |||
| Alcohol intake | Yes | 08 (28.57) | 20 (71.42) | 5.5 | 2.16 - 13.65 |
| No | 86 (6.77) | 1183 (93.22) | - | ||
| Yes | 14 (60.86) | 09 (13.13) | 23.21 | 9.10 - 60.21 | |
| No | 80 (6.75) | 1194 (93.24) | - |
*
Not significant, figures in parenthesis are in percentages