Table 4.
Association of sociodemographic, behavioural and anthropometric characteristics with hypertension among sanitary workers in a tertiary care centre, Puducherry (n=311)
| Characteristics | Total | Hypertension n=114 | Unadjusted Prevalence Ratio (95% CI) | Adjusted Prevalence Ratio (95% CI) | Adjusted P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age categorization (in years) | |||||
| <40 | 176 | 59 (33.5) | 1 | 1 | - |
| ≥40 | 135 | 55 (40.7) | 1.21 (0.91-1.62) | 1.22 (1.01-1.47) | 0.04* |
| Gender | |||||
| Female | 132 | 55 (41.7) | 1.26 (0.94-1.69) | 1.14 (0.79-1.65) | 0.48 |
| Male | 179 | 59 (33.0) | 1 | 1 | - |
| Educational status | |||||
| No formal education | 66 | 24 (36.4) | 1 | {Not included in the model} | |
| Primary | 55 | 16 (29.1) | 0.80 (0.47- 1.35) | ||
| Secondary | 124 | 50 (40.3) | 1.11 (0.75-1.63) | ||
| Higher | 66 | 24 (36.4) | 1.00 (0.64-1.57) | ||
| Marital status | |||||
| Currently married | 260 | 91 (35.0) | 1 | 1 | - |
| Never married | 43 | 20 (46.5) | 1.33 (0.93-1.90) | 1.65 (1.32-2.07) | <0.001 |
| Widowed/Separated/Divorced | 8 | 3 (37.5) | 1.07 (0.43-2.66) | 1.20 (0.46-3.14) | 0.72 |
| Duration of working experience (in years) | |||||
| 0-5 | 136 | 50 (36.8) | 1 | {Not included in the model} | |
| 6-10 | 111 | 42 (37.8) | 1.03 (0.74-1.42) | ||
| >10 | 64 | 22 (34.4) | 0.93 (0.62-1.40) | ||
| Current tobacco use | |||||
| Yes | 32 | 18 (56.2) | 1.63 (1.16-2.31) | 1.61 (1.18-2.21) | 0.003* |
| No | 279 | 96 (34.4) | 1 | 1 | - |
| Current alcohol use | |||||
| Yes | 45 | 23 (51.1) | 1.49 (1.07-2.08) | 1.25 (1.03-1.51) | 0.02* |
| No | 266 | 91 (34.2) | 1 | 1 | - |
| Obesity# | |||||
| Present | 160 | 68 (42.5) | 1.39 (1.03-1.88) | 1.25 (1.03-1.51) | 0.02* |
| Absent | 151 | 46 (30.5) | 1 | 1 | - |
| Abdominal Obesity$ | |||||
| Present | 109 | 45 (41.3) | 1.21 (0.90-1.62) | {Not included in the model} | |
| Absent | 202 | 69 (34.2) | 1 | ||
*P value statistically significant (<0.05). Educational status, Duration of working experience, Abdominal Obesity were not included into the model as the P value was more than 0.20. #Asia Pacific guidelines for obesity (BMI > 25.0 kg/m2). $International Diabetes Federation criteria for country specific waist circumference values for South Asian population (WC >90 cm for males; >80 cm for females)