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. 2020 May 4;12(5):e7957. doi: 10.7759/cureus.7957

Table 4. Multiple logistic regressions demonstrating risk factors for HTN and pre-HTN.

HTN, hypertension; AOR, adjusted odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; BMI, body mass index

* indicates p value <0.05 and significant data

  HTN       Pre-HTN      
  AOR p-value 95% CI   AOR p-value   95% CI  
      Lower Upper     Lower Upper
Gender                
Male 0.91 0.32 0.31 1.88 1.30 0.88 0.44 2.98
Age                
(4-7) 3.11 0.001* 1.11 6.23 4.21 0.04* 1.76 5.67
BMI                
Obese 3.11 0.03* 1.11 2.31 0.87 0.91 0.12 3.89
Family history of HTN                
Yes 1.43 0.04* 1.88 3.31 1.32 0.02* 1.32 4.43
Limited physical activity                
Yes 0.54 0.89 0.32 1.67 0.55 0.87 0.12 3.23
High-fat diet intake                
Yes 0.65 0.45 0.43 2.32 1.32 0.54 0.21 3.23
Artificial feeding                
Yes 0.11 0.54 0.65 3.21 1.67 0.54 0.44 2.12
Low birth weight                
Yes 1.54 0.23 0.88 1.99 1.32 0.66 0.77 3.56