Table 2.
Factors associated with severe asymptomatic hypertension.
| Variable | Categories | OR (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 1.07 (1.04–1.09) | <0.001 | |
| Gender | Female | 1 | |
| Male | 1.23 (0.73–2.07) | 0.430 | |
| Ethnicity | NH whites | 1 | |
| Hispanics | 1.77 (0.92–3.42) | 0.090 | |
| NH Blacks | 2.20 (1.37–3.54) | 0.001 | |
| Others | 0.68 (0.30–1.57) | 0.363 | |
| Educational level | First degree and above | 1 | |
| Less than high school | 1.48 (0.72–3.06) | 0.290 | |
| High school or GED | 2.05 (1.02–4.14) | 0.045 | |
| Some college/associate degree | 2.01 (1.02–3.94) | 0.043 | |
| Marital Status | Married or living with partner | 1 | |
| Never married | 2.59 (1.2–5.6) | 0.016 | |
| Divorce or separated | 1.77 (0.92–3.4) | 0.084 | |
| Widowed | 1.59 (0.83–3.05) | 0.161 | |
| Health Insurance | Yes | 1 | |
| No | 4.92 (2.53–9.54) | <0.001 | |
| Poverty index ratio (PIR) | PIR≥3 | 1 | |
| less than 1 | 1.18 (0.6–2.33) | 0.619 | |
| PIR 1 to <3 | 0.67 (0.38–1.18) | 0.162 | |
| Body mass index (in kg/m2) | BMI≥30 | 1 | |
| BMI less than 25 | 2.52 (1.48–4.28) | 0.001 | |
| BMI 25 to less than 30 | 1.39 (0.77–2.50) | 0.268 | |
| Antihypertensives | Yes | 1 | |
| No | 0.54 (0.12–2.4) | 0.421 | |
| Duration of hypertension | 1.00 (0.99–1.02) | 0.707 |
OR = Odds ratio, CI = Confidence interval, NH = Non-Hispanic, GED = General education diploma.