Table 2.
Adjusted odds ratios (aOR) for the prevalence of hypertension
| Frequency of forest walking | Hypertension | Model 1c) | Model 2d) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | n (%) | aORa) | 95% CIb) | aOR | 95% CI | |
| Men | ||||||
| Less than once a month | 1,232 | 417 (33.8%) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Once a month | 101 | 37 (36.6%) | 0.87 | (0.55–1.38) | 0.86 | (0.54–1.37) |
| Two or three times per month | 79 | 39 (49.4%) | 1.41 | (0.86–2.33) | 1.36 | (0.82–2.26) |
| Once a week or more | 40 | 15 (37.5%) | 0.84 | (0.42–1.68) | 0.80 | (0.40–1.62) |
| Women | ||||||
| Less than once a month | 3,326 | 493 (14.8%) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Once a month | 183 | 36 (19.7%) | 0.78 | (0.52–1.17) | 0.81 | (0.54–1.21) |
| Two or three times per month | 100 | 29 (29.0%) | 1.46 | (0.91–2.35) | 1.51 | (0.94–2.45) |
| Once a week or more | 48 | 13 (27.1%) | 1.41 | (0.70–2.85) | 1.48 | (0.73–3.00) |
a) Adjusted odds ratio
b) Confidence interval
c) Adjusted by age (continuous variable), body mass index (≥25.0, 18.5–24.99, <18.5), smoking status (current smokers/other responses), and alcohol consumption (five times and more, one to four times a week, other responses)
d) Adjusted by age (continuous variable), body mass index (≥25.0, 18.5–24.99, <18.5), smoking status (current smokers/other responses), alcohol consumption (five times and more, once to four times a week, other responses), and habitual exercise (leisure time activity: once a week for at least 30 minutes or more/other responses)