Table 4.
The associations of SES factors with blood pressures (SBP and DBP) and the prevalence of hypertension.
| SBP | DBP | Prevalence of hypertension | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standardized regression coefficient (β) | P value | Standardized regression coefficient (β) | P value | ORs (95% CI) | P value | |
| Years of education (year) | −0.123 | <0.001 ** | −0.095 | <0.001 ** | 0.911 (0.867–0.956) | <0.001 ** |
| Annual household income (million yen/year) | −0.017 | 0.458 | 0.008 | 0.728 | 0.980 (0.939–1.022) | 0.346 |
| Age (year) | 0.155 | <0.001 ** | 0.235 | <0.001 ** | 1.049 (1.034–1.063) | <0.001 ** |
| Sex (male = 1, female = 2) | −0.145 | <0.001 ** | −0.129 | <0.001 ** | 0.414 (0.244–0.702) | 0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 0.220 | <0.001 ** | 0.215 | <0.001 ** | 1.135 (1.098–1.173) | <0.001 ** |
P values and β (Standardized regression coefficient) showing the significance for linear regression analysis, or Odds Ratios and 95% Confidence interval and P values obtained from the multiple logistic regression analysis are present. * P < 0.05; ** P < 0.01.