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. 2014 Apr 1;5(2):94–100.
Table 3: Risk factors of HTN determined by multiple logistics regression analysis
Variable Adjusted OR (95% CI)
Age (yrs)
31–40
41–50
51–60
21–30

3.13 (1.15–8.47)
1.89 (0.67–5.45)
3.11 (1.02–9.48)
1.00
Sex
Male
Female

1.74 (0.67–4.49)
1.00
Occupation
Managerial
Official
Clerical

1.101 (0.30–4.04)
1.263 (0.58–2.73)
1.00
BMI (kg/m2)
<25
25–30
>30

0.46 (0.13–1.61)
0.43 (0.12–1.51)
1.00
Smoking
Yes
No

1.27 (0.28–5.79)
1.00
Alcohol use
Yes
No

1.40 (0.61–3.20)
1.00
Adding extra salt while eating food
Yes
No

2.49 (1.21–5.11)
1.00
Eating high-salt food
Yes
No

1.21 (0.55–2.70)
1.00
Eating junk food
Yes
No

0.76 (0.34–1.70)
1.00
Eating fruits
≥7 servings/wk
<7 servings/wk

0.72 (0.34–1.53)
1.00
Eating vegetables
≥7 servings/week
<7 servings/week

2.07 (0.87–4.94)
1.00
Moderate physical
activity
≥2 hrs/wk
<2 hrs/wk


0.21 (0.08–0.57)
1.00
Perceived stress level
Low
Average
High
Very high

0.66 (0.19–2.21)
0.80 (0.29–2.19)
0.73 (0.33–1.62)
1.00