Table 3.
Multivariate analysis for factors associated with hypertension among Gondar city residents who were ≥18 years old, Northwest Ethiopia
| Variable | HTN n (%) | Adjusted OR [95%CI] |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Female | 429 (25. 9) | 1. 00 |
| male | 408 (29. 0) | 1. 42 (1. 18, 1. 72) |
| Age in Years | ||
| 18–24 | 53 (9. 5) | 1. 00 |
| 25–34 | 117 (17. 9) | 1. 83 (1. 27, 2. 64) |
| 35–44 | 153 (26. 2) | 2. 56 [1. 75, 3. 73) |
| 45–54 | 186 (36. 5) | 3. 92 (2. 68, 5. 75) |
| 55–64 | 157 (40. 7) | 4. 68 (3. 16, 6. 94) |
| ≥ 65 | 171 (46. 3) | 5. 56 (3. 71, 8. 35) |
| Birth place | ||
| Rural | 452 (25. 9) | 1. 00 |
| Urban | 385 (29. 2) | 1. 31 (1. 10, 1. 56) |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 142 (16. 4) | 1. 00 |
| Married | 496 (28. 7) | 1. 03 (0. 80, 1. 33) |
| Separated | 51 (41. 5) | 1. 87 (1. 27, 2. 75) |
| Divorced | 41 (33. 6) | 1. 09 (0. 69, 1. 75) |
| Widowed | 107 (48. 6) | 1. 87 (1. 27, 2. 75) |
| Alcoholic use in the last 12 months | ||
| Daily | 53 (37. 9) | 1. 51 (1. 02, 2. 23) |
| 5–6 days / week | 9 (14. 1) | 0. 47 (0. 22, 0. 98) |
| 1–4 days /week | 59 (29. 2) | 1. 12 (0. 79, 1. 59) |
| 1–3 days /week | 208 (28. 03) | 1. 01 (0. 81, 1. 25) |
| < once / month | 120 (25. 8) | 1. 03 (0. 79, 1. 34) |
| No alcohol in 12 months | 338 (26. 9) | 1. 00 |
| Religious fasting practice | ||
| Yes | 617 (25. 9) | 1. 00 |
| No | 220 (32. 2) | 1. 16 (0. 95, 1. 42) |
| BMIkg/m2 | ||
| Under weight | 68 (16. 7) | 1. 00 |
| Normal weight | 485 (25. 6) | 1. 51 (1. 12, 2. 03) |
| Over-weight | 213 (36. 5) | 2. 29 (1. 64, 3. 19) |
| Obese | 71 (40. 8) | 2. 62 (1. 70, 4. 03) |
| Total Cholesterol (mg/dl) | -- | 1. 00 (1. 00, 1. 01) |
| Fasting blood sugar (mg/dl) | -- | 1. 01 (1. 00, 1. 01) |