Table 4.
Fully adjusted race/ethnicity odds ratios of hypertension by level social support among those aged ≥40 years, NHANES 2001–2006
| Black/white | Mexican American/white | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | |
| Emotional and financial support | ||||
| Both | 1.82 | 1.58–2.10 | 0.66 | 0.48–0.91 |
| Either | 2.28 | 1.23–4.22 | 0.85 | 0.53–1.35 |
| Neither | 5.82 | 2.41–14.0 | 0.98 | 0.40–2.41 |
| Marital status | ||||
| Married | 1.87 | 1.49–2.35 | 0.71 | 0.52–0.96 |
| Unmarried | 2.07 | 1.61–2.66 | 0.72 | 0.46–1.13 |
Adjusted for age, gender, income, education, insurance, self-rated health, diabetes, obesity, and physical inactivity. OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.