Table 4.
Univariate and Multivariate Analyses of the Correlates of Prehypertension and Hypertension Among the Study Population (n = 624).
| Correlates of Prehypertension and Hypertension | Odds Ratio (Unadjusted) | 95% CI | Odds Ratio (Adjusted) | 95% CI | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age group (in years) | |||||
| 20-39 | — | — | |||
| 40-59 | 3.44 | 1.84-6.43 | 2.75 | 1.42-5.36 | <.0001a |
| ≥60 | 4.13 | 1.94-8.82 | 2.66 | 1.13-6.28 | <.0001a |
| Gender | |||||
| Female | — | — | |||
| Male | 1.45 | 0.74-2.82 | 1.36 | 0.07-1.89 | .281 |
| Socioeconomic status | |||||
| Lower | — | — | |||
| Middle and upper | 1.43 | 0.67-3.04 | 1.31 | 0.61-2.84 | .352 |
| Diet | |||||
| Vegetarian | — | — | |||
| Predominantly fish | 0.84 | 0.49-1.47 | 1.02 | 0.52-1.97 | .548 |
| Predominantly meat | 1.34 | 0.67-2.69 | 1.15 | 0.54-2.43 | .406 |
| Body mass index | |||||
| Undernourished | — | — | |||
| Normal | 4.89 | 0.96 - 24.97 | 4.78 | 0.97-26.51 | .056 |
| Overweight and obese | 5.11 | 0.96 - 26.93 | 4.93 | 1.09-32.08 | .054 |
| Physical activity grade | |||||
| Moderate | — | — | |||
| Mild | 2.48 | 1.04-5.91 | 2.66 | 1.09-6.51 | .041a |
| Sedentary | 5.44 | 1.65-17.96 | 6.49 | 1.90-21.77 | .005a |
| Tobacco use | |||||
| Never used | — | — | |||
| Ever used | 1.27 | 0.53-3.08 | 1.32 | 0.78-2.34 | .590 |
| Alcohol use | |||||
| Never used | — | — | |||
| Ever used | 1.33 | 0.44-4.04 | 1.32 | 0.39-4.45 | .614 |
| Hypertension in parents | |||||
| No | — | — | |||
| Yes | 0.89 | 0.51-1.55 | 0.95 | 0.36-1.39 | .677 |
| Hypertension in siblings | |||||
| No | — | — | |||
| Yes | 0.30 | 0.13-1.71 | 0.29 | 0.11-0.68 | .663 |
| Diabetes mellitus in parents | |||||
| No | — | — | |||
| Yes | 0.83 | 0.46 - 1.48 | 0.799 | 0.15-1.60 | .519 |
| Diabetes mellitus in siblings | |||||
| No | — | — | |||
| Yes | 1.21 | 0.38 - 3.88 | 1.250 | 0.38-4.20 | .745 |
a
P value significant at .05 level.