Table 4.
logistic regression analysis of factors associated with uncontrolled hypertension among adult hypertensive patients on follow up at Mekelle city public hospitals, Tigray, Ethiopia, 2019
| Variable | Blood pressure control | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Controlled | Uncontrolled | ||||
| Sex | |||||
| Female | 124 (56.6%) | 95 (43.4%) | 1 | 1 | |
| Male | 77 (44.8%) | 95 (55.2%) | 1.6 (1.077,2.41) | 1.36 (0.88,2.1) | 0.17 |
| Age | |||||
| < 50 years | 182 (56%) | 143 (44%) | 1 | 1 | |
| >= 50 years | 19 (28.8%) | 47 (71.2%) | 3.15 (1.77,5.6) | 2.33 (1.25,4.35) | 0.008 |
| Anti HTN medication Adherence | |||||
| Non-adherent | 36 (35.3%) | 66(64.7%) | 2.44 (1.53,3.9) | 1.82 (1.08,3.04) | 0.024 |
| Adherent | 165 (57.1%) | 124(42.9%) | 1 | 1 | |
| Adherence to physical exercise | |||||
| Non-adherent | 98 (42.2%) | 133 (57.6%) | 2.45 (1.62,3.72) | 1.79 (1.13,2.83) | 0.013 |
| Adherent | 103 (64.4%) | 57 (35.6%) | 1 | 1 | |
| Low-salt diet adherence | |||||
| Non-adherent | 135 (46.7%) | 154 (53.3%) | 2.09 (1.31,3.34) | 1.98(1.18,3.31) | 0.01 |
| Adherent | 66 (64.7%) | 36 (35.3%) | 1 | 1 | |
| Adherence to Weight management | |||||
| Non-adherent | 61(40.4%) | 90(59.6%) | 2.07 (1.365,3.13) | 2.06 (1.31,3.23) | 0.002 |
| Adherent | 140(58.3%) | 100(41.7%) | 1 | 1 | |
| BP cuff at home | |||||
| No | 173(52.7%) | 155(47.3%) | 1.4 (.81,2.4) | 1.485 (.82,2.7) | 0.195 |
| Yes | 28(44.4%) | 35(55.6%) | 1 | 1 | |
| Comorbid disease | |||||
| No | 171(54.1%) | 145(45.9%) | 1 | 1 | |
| Yes | 30(40%) | 45(60%) | 1.77 (1.06,2.95) | 1.516 (.85,2.704) | 0.16 |
| Number of medications | |||||
| Mono therapy | 165(51.9%) | 153(48.1%) | 1 | 1 | |
| Bi therapy | 29(55.8%) | 23(44.2%) | .86 (.474,1.54) | 1.03 (.546,1.93) | 0.94 |
| ≥ 3 therapy | 7(33.3%) | 14(66.7%) | 2.16 (.85,5.49) | 1.27 (.45,3.55) | 0.65 |
| Hosmer and Lemeshow Test=0.741 | |||||