Table 4.
Binary logistic regression analysis of factors associated with resistant hypertension
| Risk factor | β-coefficient (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|
| Age |
1.36 (1.14 – 1.56) |
<0.05 |
| Gender – female |
Reference |
|
| male |
1.52 (0.67 – 3.47) |
NS |
| Duration of hypertension |
1.76 (1.26 – 2.28) |
<0.05 |
| Current smoking - non-smoker |
Reference |
|
| smoker |
1.51 (0.25 – 9.01) |
NS |
| Alcohol consumption - no |
Reference |
|
| yes |
2.81 (0.96 – 8.20) |
NS |
| Diabetes Mellitus – absent |
Reference |
|
| present |
1.67 (1.31 – 1.97) |
<0.05 |
| IHD – absent |
Reference |
|
| present |
0.59 (0.12 – 2.50) |
NS |
| CKD - absent |
Reference |
|
| present |
0.79 (0.39 – 1.58) |
NS |
| Hyperlipidaemia - absent |
Reference |
|
| present |
1.16 (0.54 – 2.48) |
NS |
| Obesity - BMI <27.5 |
Reference |
|
| BMI > =27.5 |
1.84 (1.04 – 3.26) |
<0.05 |
| High salt intake – absent |
Reference |
|
| present | 1.96 (0.94 – 2.95) | NS |
BMI Body Mass Index, CKD Choric Kidney Disease, IHD Ischaemic Heart Disease.