Table 3.
Unadjusted and Adjusted Correlates of Hypertension
| Variable | Unadjusted Correlates | Adjusted Correlates | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odd Ratios | 95% CI | P Value | Odd Ratios | 95% CI | P Value | |
| Region (reference: forest and littoral) | ||||||
| Grassland | 0.99 | 0.906–1.075 | .772 | 1.01 | 0.923–1.111 | .788 |
| Savannah | 1.07 | 0.966–1.187 | .188 | 1.26 | 1.125–1.410 | <.000 |
| Age, y (reference: <40 y) | ||||||
| 40–59 | 3.75 | 3.463–4.069 | <.000 | 3.26 | 2.997–3.538 | <.000 |
| 60–79 | 6.66 | 5.953–7.455 | <.000 | 6.38 | 5.685–7.168 | <.000 |
| 80+ | 4.47 | 2.439–8.116 | <.000 | 4.74 | 2.543–8.742 | <.000 |
| Sex (reference: female) | ||||||
| Male | 1.02 | 0.954–1.094 | .535 | 1.23 | 1.142–1.331 | <.000 |
| Blood glucose (reference: normoglycemia) | ||||||
| Hyperglycemia | 3.85 | 3.379–4.386 | <.000 | 2.83 | 2.461–3.251 | <.000 |
| Body mass index (reference: normal weight) | ||||||
| Overweight | 1.68 | 1.546–1.820 | <.000 | 1.59 | 1.454–1.732 | <.000 |
| Class I obesity | 2.24 | 2.026–2.466 | <.000 | 2.07 | 1.863–2.309 | <.000 |
| Class II obesity | 2.64 | 2.281–3.057 | <.000 | 2.53 | 2.158–2.964 | <.000 |
| Class III obesity | 4.10 | 3.296–5.096 | <.000 | 4.11 | 3.255–5.197 | <.000 |