TABLE 1.
History of hypertension and associated factors
| Elderly’s characteristics | Total | Positive history of hypertension | Unadjusted estimates | Adjusted estimates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | n (%) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | |
| Age‐group | ||||
| 64‐74 y | 323 (66) | 140 (43) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 75‐84 y | 136 (28) | 95 (70) | 3.0* (2.0‐4.6) | 2.4* (1.5‐4.0) |
| ≥85 y | 32 (07) | 22 (69) | 2.9* (1.3‐6.3) | 2.4 (0.9‐5.7) |
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 277 (56) | 158 (57) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Male | 214 (44) | 99 (46) | 0.6* (0.5‐0.9) | 0.9 (0.6‐1.5) |
| Marital status | ||||
| Never married | 19 (4) | 8 (42) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Married | 304 (62) | 138 (45) | 1.1 (0.4‐2.9) | 1.1 (0.4‐3.2) |
| WDS | 137 (34) | 111 (66) | 2.7* (1.0‐7.2) | 2.0 (0.7‐5.8) |
| Education | ||||
| Informal | 97 (20) | 63 (65) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Formal | 394 (80) | 194 (49) | 0.5* (0.3‐0.8) | 0.9 (0.5‐1.6) |
| Walks (≥0.5 Km) in the past month | ||||
| No | 285 (58) | 171 (60) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Yes | 206 (42) | 86 (42) | 0.5* (0.3‐0.7) | 0.7 (0.5‐1.1) |
| Body mass index | ||||
| Normal | 86 (18) | 41 (48) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Overweight | 267 (55) | 129 (48) | 1.0 (0.6‐1.7) | 1.2 (0.7‐2.1) |
| Obese | 131 (27) | 84 (64) | 1.9* (1.1‐3.4) | 1.9* (1.1‐3.5) |
| Depression | ||||
| No | 440 (90) | 221 (50) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Yes | 51 (10) | 36 (71) | 2.4* (1.3‐4.5) | 1.7 (0.8‐3.5) |
| Dementia | ||||
| No | 457 (93) | 228 (50) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Yes | 34 (07) | 29 (85) | 5.8* (2.2‐15.3) | 2.9* (1.1‐8.1) |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; N, n, number; OR, odds ratio; WDS, widowed/divorced/ separated.
*
P‐value is significant at the .05 level.