Table 3.
Multiple stepwise logistic regression analysis of the relationship between systemic arterial hypertension and various independent variables.
| Variable | B | SE | P | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MildAHI 5-<11/h OSA | 0.444 | 0.078 | <.001 | 1.558 (1.337–1.816) |
| MildAHI 11-<15/h OSA | 0.582 | 0.094 | <.001 | 1.789 (1.487–2.152) |
| Females vs males | 0.300 | 0.100 | .003 | 1.350 (1.110–1.643) |
| Age ≥ 60 y | 0.858 | 0.077 | <.001 | 2.358 (2.027–2.743) |
| BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 | 0.197 | 0.087 | .023 | 1.218 (1.028–1.444) |
| Waist/hip ratio | 2.102 | 0.529 | <.001 | 8.184 (2.903–23.074) |
| Neck circumference | 0.073 | 0.013 | <.001 | 1.076 (1.048–1.105) |
| ESS score ≥ 10 | −0.278 | 0.070 | <.001 | 0.757 (0.660–0.869) |
| Smoking | −0.377 | 0.087 | <.001 | 0.686 (0.579–0.813) |
| Type 2 diabetes | 0.734 | 0.108 | <.001 | 2.084 (1.685–2.577) |
| Dyslipidemia | 0.721 | 0.085 | <.001 | 2.056 (1.742–2.428) |
| COPD | −0.291 | 0.142 | .041 | 0.748 (0.566–0.988) |
BMI = body mass index, CI = confidence interval, COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, ESS = Epworth Sleepiness Scale, OR = odds ratio, OSA = obstructive sleep apnea.