Table 3.
Multivariate logistic regression models predicting hypertension among Mexican Americans aged 75 and older in 1993–1994 and 2004–2005
| Independent covariates. | 1993–1994 (N=835) OR (95% CI) |
2004–2005 (N=622) OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 0.99 (0.94 – 1.05) | 1.02 (0.97 – 1.06) |
| Gender (Ref: men) | 1.40 (0.88 – 2.23) | 1.01 (0.66 – 1.54) |
| Birth country (Ref: Mexico) | 0.69 (0.44 – 1.08) | 1.58 (0.89 – 2.79) |
| Education (years) | 0.99 (0.92 – 1.06) | 1.00 (0.94 – 1.07) |
| Health Insurance (Ref : Medicare and private) | ||
| None | 0.61 (0.25 – 1.46) | 1.06 (0.40 – 2.84) |
| Medicare only | 0.81 (0.44 – 1.47) | 0.92 (0.46 – 1.85) |
| Medicare and Medicaid | 0.85 (0.42 – 1.71) | 1.05 (0.53 – 2.09) |
| Physician visit (Ref: <2 visits/year) | ||
| 2–4 | 1.96 (1.17 – 3.29) | 2.50 (1.39 – 4.51) |
| > 4 | 2.55 (1.48 – 4.41) | 3.70 (1.83 – 7.50) |
| Smoking (Ref: Never) | ||
| Previous | 1.09 (0.73 – 1.63) | 1.33 (0.78 – 2.27) |
| Current | 0.68 (0.33 – 1.44) | 0.41 (0.15 – 1.11) |
| Obesity (Ref: Non-obese BMI < 30 kg/m2) | 1.63 (0.96 – 2.74) | 3.32 (1.87 – 5.90) |
| Diabetes (Ref: Non-diabetic) | 0.89 (0.45 – 1.73) | 2.33 (1.25 – 4.36) |