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. 2016 Oct;6(5):439–445. doi: 10.21037/cdt.2016.04.03

Table 4. Univariate analysis of factors affecting blood pressure control in hypertensive patients.

Variable Controlled [%, (95% CI)] OR (95% CI) P value
Sex
   Male 40.0 (32.4–47.59) 1.24 (0.83–1.85) 0.306
   Female 35.0 (29.4–40.59)
Age
   30–49 30.6 (19.96–41.24)
   50–79 37.3 (32.23–42.37) 1.29 (0.75–2.21) 0.422
   ≥80 52.6 (30.15–75.05) 2.42 (0.87–6.75) 0.110
Residency
   Urban 36.3 (31.16–41.44) 0.91 (0.85–1.44) 0.728
   Rural 38.5 (29.15–47.85)
Level of education
   None 29.2 (18.15–40.25)
   Primary 34.7 (26.93–42.47) 1.29 (0.68–2.43) 0.526
   Secondary 36.5 (29.26–43.74) 1.39 (0.75–2.58) 0.358
   Higher 50.8 (38.25–63.35) 2.50 (1.20–5.21) 0.018
Profession
   Unemployed 28.2 (19.79–36.61)
   Civil servant 52.5 (37.02–67.98) 2.82 (1.34–5.94) 0.007
   Private sector 37.9 (26.20–49.60) 1.55 (0.81–2.97) 0.187
   Self-employed 32.3 (24.07–40.43) 1.21 (0.69–2.13) 0.569
   Retired 45.0 (35.25–54.75) 2.09 (1.18–3.70) 0.014
Monthly revenue (USD)
   <85 32.1 (25.77–38.43)
   85–255 39.5 (28.85–50.15) 1.38 (0.81–2.36) 0.270
   255–425 55.9 (43.23–68.57) 2.69 (1.49–4.86) 0.001
   >425 33.0 (23.34–42.66) 1.04 (0.62–1.76) 0.894
Marital status
   Single 25.8 (10.40–41.20)
   Married 37.7 (31.77–43.63) 1.74 (0.75–4.05) 0.238
   Concubinage 50.0 (21.71–78.29) 2.88 (0.72–11.53) 0.159
   Divorced 53.0 (27.74–78.26) 3.29 (0.90–11.99) 0.099
   Widow 34.4 (26.07–42.73) 1.51 (0.62–3.65) 0.401
Health insurance
   Uninsured 36.3 (31.48–41.12) 1.19 (0.67–2.10) 0.559
   Insured 40.4 (27.66–53.14)
Adherence to medication
   Good 82.5 (76.90–88.10) 72.70 (38.45–137.49) <0.001
   Poor 6.1 (3.21–8.99)
Home BP monitor
   Yes 47.6 (36.92–58.28) 0.99 (0.61–1.64) 1.000
   No 47.7 (41.58–53.82)
Adherence to dietary changes
   Yes 41.5 (35.57–47.43) 1.67 (1.11–2.50) 0.015
   No 29.8 (23.00–36.60)