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. 2017 Jul 5;27:178. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2017.27.178.13073

Table 3.

Multivariable analysis of factors associated with hypertension

Reduced model
Body mass index classification
Normal weight (18.5-24.9) Reference
Overweight (25-29.9) 10.61 3.98 28.32 < 0.001
Obese (= or >30) 43.68 15.24 5.16 < 0.001
I often try to reduce fat in my diet
No 2.44 1.20 4.96 0.014
Sometimes 0.58 0.43 1.61 0.091
Yes Reference
Start or engage in more physical exercises/activities
No 1.15 0.51 2.58 0.741
Sometimes 2.22 1.20 4.10 0.011
Yes Reference
Parenting issues
Yes 2.15 1.23 3.74 0.007
No Reference

AOR = Adjusted odds ratio; CI = Confidence interval