Table 3.
Odds Ratios [95% CI] of Having Elevated Blood Pressure (SBP ≥ 140 or DBP ≥ 90) on Physical Examination: Subgroup Analysis†
| All | Subgroups based on prior diagnosis of hypertension (HTN) | Subgroup with no prior diagnosis of HTN | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All with prior diagnosis of HTN | Taking anti-HTN medication(s) | Not taking anti-HTN medication | |||
| (n = 23,382) | (n = 7836) | (n = 6707) | (n = 1129) | (n = 15,546) | |
| Limited English proficiency (LEP) | 1.47 [1.07–2.03]* | 1.80 [1.16–2.81]* | 1.69 [1.14–2.50]* | 2.59 [0.66–10.21] | 1.14 [0.74–1.75] |
| LEP subgroup: Spanish questionnaire | 1.32 [0.98–1.80] | 1.66 [1.09–2.53]* | 1.65 [1.10–2.46]* | 1.69 [0.47–5.99] | 1.01 [0.67–1.53] |
| LEP subgroup: interpreter | 1.88 [1.15–3.06]* | 2.16 [1.09–4.30]* | 1.78 [0.95–3.34] | 6.56 [1.30–33.12]* | 1.50 [0.81–2.78] |
* p < 0.05
†Adjusting for gender, age group, race/ethnicity, marital status, low income, lack of insurance, educational level, study period, BMI group, current smoking status, comorbidities, not speaking English at home, no US citizenship, and birth outside the USA