Table 2.
FREQUENCIES AND MULTIVARIABLE ADJUSTED ODDS RATIOS (95% CI) FOR HYPERTENSIONa AT THE 9-MONTH FOLLOW-UP INTERVIEW
| % | AOR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Source of COCs at baseline | ||
| US Clinic | 7.0 | 1.00 (ref) |
| OTC in Mexico | 10.5 | 1.38 (0.82–2.35) |
| Age | ||
| 18–34 years | 4.9 | 1.00 (ref) |
| 35–44 years | 16.8 | 3.47 (2.06–5.87)* |
| Body Mass Index | ||
| Normal weight (< 25.0 kg/m2) | 2.7 | 1.00 (ref) |
| Overweight (25.0–29.9 kg/m2) | 6.5 | 1.97 (0.77–5.06) |
| Obese (≥ 30.0 kg/m2) | 16.1 | 6.05 (2.50–14.6)* |
| Smoking | ||
| Non-smoker | 8.2 | 1.00 (ref) |
| Former smoker | 8.7 | 1.03 (0.50–2.12) |
| Current smoker | 11.4 | 1.52 (0.76–3.04) |
| Regular source of care | ||
| No regular source of care | 6.1 | 1.00 (ref) |
| Has a regular source of care | 10.1 | 1.48 (0.81–2.68) |
*
p < .05
a
Women were classified as having hypertension if they had an average systolic blood pressure measurement ≥ 140 mm Hg or average diastolic blood pressure measurement of ≥ 90 mm Hg or if they had blood pressure < 140/90 and reported taking medication for hypertension.
AOR = Adjusted Odds Ratio
CI = Confidence Interval