Table 6.
Logistic regression analysis for factors associated with screening for hypertension among PLHIV
| Variable | Not Screened for HTN n (%) |
Screened for HTN n (%) |
Unadjusted Odds ratios (95% CI) | Adjusted Odds ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age category, years | ||||
| 18–30 | 382 (32.7) | 103 (22.6) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 31–50 | 656 (56.1) | 271 (59.4) | 1.53 (1.16, 2.03)* | 1.56 (1.18, 2.08)* |
| >50 | 131 (11.2) | 82 (18.0) | 2.32 (1.69, 3.18)* | 2.37 (1.71, 3.29)* |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 477 (40.8) | 189 (41.4) | 1.0 | |
| Female | 692 (59.2) | 267 (58.6) | 0.97 (0.86, 1.10) | 1.09 (0.97, 1.22) |
| BMI, kg/m2, (n=552) | ||||
| Underweight (<19.0) | 136 (33.7) | 49 (34.0) | 1.0 | |
| Normal weight (19.0– <25.0) | 243 (60.2) | 85 (59.0) | 0.97 (0.71, 1.33) | |
| Overweight (25.0-<30.0) | 20 (4.9) | 8 (5.6) | 1.11 (0.52, 2.36) | |
| Obese (≥30.0) | 5 (1.2) | 2 (1.4) | 1.11 (0.27, 4.63) | |
CI=Confidence interval.
P-value < 0.05, HTN=hypertension, kg=kilograms, m=meters