Table 2.

Bivariate analysis of association between selected socio-demographic characteristics and hypertension

Variables	AOR	95% CI		p value*
		Lower	Upper
Full model
Age
18-29 Years	Reference
30-39 Years	0.77	0.36	1.66	0.508
40-49 Years	2.67	0.86	8.35	0.091
Body mass index classification
Normal weight (18.5-24.9)	Reference
Overweight (25 - 29.9)	10.75	3.87	29.90	<0.001
Obese (=>30)	48.45	15.81	148.47	<0.001
Family history of increased Blood pressure (high blood Pressure)
Yes	1.39	0.74	2.60	0.301
Don’t Know	1.24	0.21	7.41	0.815
No	Reference
Eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables each day
No	1.64	0.78	3.46	0.193
Sometimes	1.17	0.51	2.67	0.717
Yes	Reference
I often try to reduce fat in my diet
No	2.01	0.94	4.30	0.074
Sometimes	0.19	0.07	0.48	<0.001
Yes	Reference
Start or engage in more physical exercises/activities
No	1.21	0.50	2.95	0.679
Sometimes	1.82	0.91	3.64	0.088
Yes	Reference
Undertake a heart function test
Yes	Reference
Sometimes	2.75	0.91	8.30	0.074
No	1.78	0.82	3.87	0.148
Network with focused groups on well-being e.g. building healthy families
Yes	Reference
Sometimes	1.61	0.65	3.99	0.305
No	0.89	0.44	1.78	0.732
Parenting issues
Yes	1.63	0.88	3.00	0.119
No	Reference