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. 2021 Apr 2;16(4):e0248709. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0248709

Table 15. Sociodemographic factors that had statistically significant relationships with outcomes in regression analyses (outcomes: Presence of hypertension, raised blood sugar or diabetes, tobacco use, alcohol use, taking medications).

Effect Odds Ratio Estimates 95% Wald Confidence Limits P-value
Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health worker that you had hypertension? Yes vs No
Sex. Female vs Male 2.335 (1.470, 3.707) 0.0003
Age. Years 1.066 (1.041, 1.092) < .0001
Poverty. Yes vs No 0.607 (0.372, 0.992) 0.046
Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health worker that you have raised blood sugar or diabetes? Yes vs No
Education Level. Less than primary school or no formal schooling vs Secondary school or above 2.672 (0.922, 7.744) 0.082
Age. Years 1.072 (1.032, 1.113) 0.0003
Have you ever used tobacco? Yes vs No
Sex. Female vs Male 0.117 (0.069, 0.199) < .0001
Education Level. Less than primary school or no formal schooling vs Secondary school or above 5.952 (2.808, 12.618) < .0001
Have you ever consumed any alcohol? Yes vs No
Sex. Female vs Male 0.324 (0.215, 0.488) < .0001
Education Level. Primary school completed vs Secondary school or above 0.620 (0.386, 0.994) 0.047
In the past two weeks have you taken medication for hypertension? Yes vs No
Age. Years 1.089 (1.044, 1.136) < .0001
Are you currently taking insulin? Yes vs No
Age. Years 1.32 (1.064, 1.637) 0.012