Table 2.
Odds ratios hypertension (overall) by psychosocial stress
| OR (95% CI) Unadjusted | p-value | OR (95% CI) Adjusted for age, sex & BMI | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Level of perceived discrimination |
|
|
|
|
| -Low |
1.00 |
|
1.00 |
|
| -Moderate |
1.92 (0.96 – 3.86) |
0.07 |
1.52 (0.70 – 3.33) |
0.29 |
| -High |
1.14 (0.60 – 2.17) |
0.68 |
0.99 (0.47 – 2.08) |
0.99 |
|
Depressive symptoms |
|
|
|
|
| -Minimal |
1.00 |
|
1.00 |
|
| -Mild |
0.55 (0.27 – 1.13) |
0.10 |
0.52 (0.24 – 1.15) |
0.11 |
| -Moderate |
0.75 (0.28 – 2.00) |
0.56 |
0.81 (0.26 – 2.49) |
0.71 |
|
Financial stress, overall |
0.96 (0.54 – 1.69) |
0.89 |
0.71 (0.37 – 1.36) |
0.31 |
| Financial burden from Ghana | 0.83 (0.43 – 1.62) | 0.59 | 0.74 (0.35 – 1.57) | 0.44 |
Low level of perceived discrimination and minimal depressive symptoms are the reference groups.