Table 5.
Socio-demographic determinants of hypertension control among respondents
| Characteristic | UOR [95% CI] | AOR a [95% CI] |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 27–45 | Ref | Ref |
| 46–60 | 1.00 [0.31–3.25] | 2.18[0.50–9.52] |
| 61–94 | 1.25[0.40–3.97] | 2.04[0.46–9.02] |
| Knowledge | ||
| Poor knowledge | Ref | Ref |
| Moderate knowledge | 1.22[0.71–2.12] | 1.05[0.54–2.06] |
| Good knowledge | 1.56[0.12–11.34] | 1.22[0.08–19.54] |
| Sex | ||
| Male | Ref | Ref |
| Female | 2.23[1.21–4.11]* | 3.33[1.65–6.71]** |
| Education | ||
| No formal Education | Ref | Ref |
| Primary | 0.88[0.42–1.77] | 1.24[0.55–2.78] |
| Junior High | 2.13[1.08–4.21]* | 3.06[1.4–6.66]* |
| Secondary | 1.34[0.61–2.96] | 2.64[1.03–6.76]* |
| Tertiary | 1.27[0.37–4.34] | 1.51[0.32–7.09] |
| Length of diagnosis (years) | ||
| 1 | Ref | Ref |
| 2–5 | 0.33[0.14–0.77]* | 0.27[0.1–0.73]* |
| 6–10 | 0.48[0.21–1.11] | 0.52[0.19–1.4] |
| 11–40 | 0.88[0.37–2.05] | 0.67[0.23–1.91] |
| Comorbidity | ||
| Comorbidity present | 2.76[1.64–4.64]* | 0.41[0.22–0.75]** |
| Dyslipidaemia | ||
| Dyslipidaemia Absent | Ref | Ref |
| Dyslipidaemia Present | 0.28[0.11–0.72]** | 0.31[0.11–0.89]* |
| Stroke | ||
| Stroke absent | Ref | Ref |
| Stroke Present | 1.18[0.41–3.34] | 1.9[0.57–6.38] |
| No. BP pills taken per day | ||
| 1–2 pills | Ref | Ref |
| 3–4 pills | 0.37[0.22–0.61]*** | 0.32[0.18–0.57]** |
UOR Unadjusted odds ratio a Adjusted for all items in the table
AOR: Adjusted odds ratio* p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001
*Primary: the first 6 years of formal education as primary. Junior high: year 7–9, Secondary: years 10–12. Tertiary: higher education