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Table 3. Multivariate regression analyses for controlled hypertension and frequency of self-measured blood pressure monitoring ≥ weekly.

Factors Controlled hypertension SMBP ≥ weekly
Women (men as reference) 1.06 (1.00-1.13) 0.97 (0.92-1.04)
Age* (20-29 years as reference) 0.99 (0.97-1.01) 1.12 (1.09-1.15)
Metropolitan 0.91 (0.85-0.97) 1.29 (1.21-1.39)
Active smoking 0.80 (0.74-0.86) 0.86 (0.79-0.93)
Active drinking 0.66 (0.58-0.75) 0.89 (0.79-1.02)
BMI# (lowest tertile as reference) 0.85 (0.82-0.88) 0.93 (0.90-0.97)
Diabetes mellitus 0.68 (0.64-0.72) 1.01 (0.95-1.08)
CAD 0.94 (0.87-1.01) 1.13 (1.05-1.21)
Prior stroke 0.79 (0.69-0.91) 1.16 (1.02-1.33)

BMI, body-mass index; CAD, coronary artery disease; SMBP, self-measured blood pressure.

Data shown are odds ratio (95% confidence interval).

* Each 10-year increment. # Each tertile increment. Defined as performing self-measured blood pressure monitoring at least weekly in the previous year.