Table 7.
Results of multivariate analyses for reduced sodium intake subscale of the Hill-Bone CHBPTS
| Variables | Coefficient | 95% CI | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | −0.01 | −0.04 | 0.03 | 0.78 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 0.00 | −0.01 | 0.02 | 0.87 |
| DBP (mmHg) | −0.02 | −0.04 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 0.02 | −0.02 | 0.05 | 0.35 |
| Duration of disease (years) | 0.01 | −0.02 | 0.03 | 0.56 |
| Sex | ||||
| Female=0 | ||||
| Male=1 | 0.36 | −0.02 | 0.75 | 0.07 |
| Marital status | ||||
| Single, divorced, or widowed=0 | ||||
| Married or living together=1 | −0.46 | −1.02 | 0.10 | 0.11 |
| Education | ||||
| Primary or none=1 | ||||
| Secondary, vocational or higher=1 | −0.31 | −0.76 | 0.14 | 0.18 |
| Occupational activity | ||||
| Employed or annuitant=0 | ||||
| Retired=1 | −0.44 | −0.84 | −0.04 | 0.03 |
| Living arrangement | ||||
| Living alone or in an organized institution=0 | ||||
| Living with family=1 | 0.34 | −0.17 | 0.85 | 0.19 |
| JNC classification of HT | ||||
| Prehypertension=0 | ||||
| Stage I or II HT=1 | 0.44 | −0.05 | 0.93 | 0.08 |
| Smoking | ||||
| Non-smoker=0 | ||||
| Smoker or ex-smoker=1 | −0.18 | −0.61 | 0.25 | 0.42 |
| Alcohol | ||||
| Abstinent=0 | ||||
| Non-abstinent=1 | 0.29 | −0.14 | 0.71 | 0.19 |
| Diabetes | ||||
| No=0 | ||||
| Yes=1 | 0.34 | −0.04 | 0.72 | 0.08 |
| Hypercholesterolemia | ||||
| No=0 | ||||
| Yes=1 | 0.27 | −0.14 | 0.68 | 0.19 |
| Coronary artery disease | ||||
| No=0 | ||||
| Yes=1 | 0.17 | −0.31 | 0.65 | 0.49 |
| Renal failure | ||||
| No=0 | ||||
| Yes=1 | −0.18 | −0.74 | 0.38 | 0.53 |
| Rheumatic diseases | ||||
| No=0 | ||||
| Yes=1 | 0.13 | −0.37 | 0.63 | 0.61 |
| Alpha-adrenolytic | ||||
| No=0 | ||||
| Yes=1 | −0.01 | −0.48 | 0.46 | 0.97 |
| BA | ||||
| No=0 | ||||
| Yes=1 | 0.26 | −0.74 | 1.25 | 0.61 |
| CCB | ||||
| No=0 | ||||
| Yes=1 | 0.27 | −0.22 | 0.77 | 0.28 |
| ARB | ||||
| No=0 | ||||
| Yes=1 | 0.52 | −0.04 | 1.09 | 0.07 |
| TD | ||||
| No=0 | ||||
| Yes=1 | 0.23 | −0.68 | 1.14 | 0.62 |
| ACEI | ||||
| No=0 | ||||
| Yes=1 | 0.65 | 0.11 | 1.20 | 0.02 |
| Therapy | ||||
| Monotherapy=0 | ||||
| Polytherapy=1 | 0.10 | −0.46 | 0.67 | 0.72 |
Note: P, level of statistical significance.
Abbreviations: AA, alpha-adrenolytic; ACEI, angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor; ARB, angiotensin receptor blocker; BA, beta-adrenolytic; BMI, body mass index; CCB, calcium channel blocker; Hill-Bone CHBPTS, Hill-Bone Compliance to High Blood Pressure Therapy Scale; HT, hypertension; JNC, Joint National Committee; TD, thiazide diuretic.