Table 4.
Bivariate analysis for the association between socioeconomic status and hypertension among teachers and bankers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
| Variables | Hypertension | OR (95% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | |||
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 262 | 862 | 1.431 (1.132–1.809) | 0.003 |
| Female | 130 | 612 | 1 | |
| Age | ||||
| ≤24 | 28 | 330 | 1 | |
| 25–34 | 60 | 600 | 1.179 (0.738–1.882) | 0.492 |
| 35–44 | 65 | 246 | 3.114 (1.941–4.997) | <0.001 |
| 45–54 | 146 | 221 | 7.786 (5.021–12.075) | <0.001 |
| ≥55 | 93 | 77 | 14.235 (8.721–23.234) | <0.001 |
| Income | ||||
| Low (≤15000) | 59 | 401 | 1 | |
| Medium (15001–48000) | 252 | 758 | 2.260 (1.660–3.075) | <0.001 |
| High (>48000) | 81 | 315 | 1.748 (1.211–2.521) | 0.003 |
| Education | ||||
| Diploma and below | 183 | 714 | 0.932 (0.746–1.165) | 0.536 |
| Degree and above | 209 | 760 | 1 | |
| Occupation | ||||
| Bank workers | 106 | 448 | 1.178 (0.918–1.511) | 0.197 |
| Teachers | 286 | 1026 | 1 | |