Table 1. Univariate significant determinants of uncontrolled hypertension (HPT).

Variables of interest	Presence of Uncontrolled HPT
	n (%)	OR (95%CI)	P-value
Gender
Males	63/75 (84)	2 (1.02–4.1)	0.029
Females	137/190 (72.1)	1
Age groups
≥ 65 years	87/105 (82.9)	2 (1.1–3.7)	0.016
<65 years	113/160 (70.8)	1
Employment status
Unemployed	185/225 (82.2)	7.7 (3.7–15.9)	<0.0001
Employed	15/40 (37.5)	1
Excessive alcohol intake
Yes	82/94 (87)	3(1.1–7.8)	0.005
No	116/227 (73.1)	1
Adherence to anti-HPT medications
Yes	34/38 (89.5)	3 (1.1–9.2)	0.019
No	116/227 (73.1)	1
Adherence to Western-type diet
Yes	125/137 (91.2)	7.4 (3.7–14.7)	<0.0001
No	75/128 (58.6)	1

HPT = hypertension, OR = odd ratio