Table 4.

Multivariable analysis of independent factors associated with markers for end organ damage

	Odds ratio for sustained hypertension (95% CI, P value)	Odds ratio for other significant variables (95% CI, P value)
Sustained hypertension at ≥140/90 mm Hg
LVH	2.36 (1.02 to 5.36, P = .045)	—
PAD	2.55 (1.30 to 5.01, P = .006)	Smoking (never as reference) Former smoker: 1.58 (0.64 to 3.93, P = .323) Current smoker: 6.86 (1.15 to 41.07, P = .035) Age band (70‐74 y as reference) 75‐79 y: 2.06 (0.96 to 4.44, P = .065) 80‐84 y: 3.54 (1.34 to 9.33, P = .011) 85 y and over: 5.12 (1.90 to 13.79, P = .001)
Proteinuria	1.93 (0.86 to 4.32, P = .111)	Age band (70‐74 y as reference) 75‐79 y: 1.41 (0.57 to 3.46, P = .461) 80‐84 y: 1.84 (0.54 to 6.33, P = .332) 85 y and over: 4.20 (1.35 to 13.02, P = .013)
Arterial stiffness	0.81 (0.36 to 1.84, P = .610)	Alcohol (never as reference) Former drinker: 3.47 (0.66 to 18.26, P = .142) Current drinker: 6.42 (1.29 to 31.90, P = .023)
Sustained hypertension at ≥160/100 mm Hg
LVH	4.26 (1.93 to 9.42, P < .001)	—
PAD	1.46 (0.75 to 2.87, P = .269)	Smoking (never as reference) Former smoker: 1.80 (0.73 to 4.44, P = .200) Current smoker: 9.71 (1.66 to 57.01, P = .012) Age band (70‐74 y as reference) 75‐79 y: 1.96 (0.92 to 4.17, P = .082) 80‐84 y: 3.68 (1.41 to 9.62, P = .008) 85 y and over: 4.93 (1.85 to 13.12, P = .001)
Proteinuria	2.18 (0.99 to 4.78, P = .053)	Age band (70‐74 y as reference) 75‐79 y: 1.37 (0.55 to 3.38, P = .499) 80‐84 y: 1.97 (0.57 to 6.79, P = .285) 85 y and over: 4.15 (1.34 to 12.84, P = .014)
Arterial stiffness	0.48 (0.15 to 1.50, P = .205)	Alcohol (never as reference) Former drinker: 3.64 (0.68 to 19.48, P = .131) Current drinker: 6.58 (1.31 to 33.11, P = .022)