Table 3.
Multivariable Logistic Regression results Among Public Servants in North Wollo Zone, North East Ethiopia, 2020
| Variables | Hypertension Status | P value | COR | AOR(95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (%) | No (%) | ||||
| Sex | |||||
| Male | 129(32.5%) | 268(67.5(%) | 0.01*** | 2.03 | 1.92(1.17–3.18) |
| Female | 44(19.1) | 186(80.9%) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Age | |||||
| <35 years | 70(17.7%) | 325(82.3%) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| ≥35 years | 103(44.4%) | 129(55.6%) | 0.000*** | 3.71 | 2.94(1.91–4.51) |
| Educational level | |||||
| Certificate and below | 20(35.1%) | 37(64.9%) | 0.755 | 1.27 | 0.88(0.41–1.91) |
| Diploma | 46(29.9%) | 108(70.1%) | 0.221 | 1.75 | 1.56(0.76–3.2) |
| Degree and above | 107(25.7%) | 309(74.3%) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Family size | |||||
| Family size ≤ 4 | 134(26%) | 374(73.6%) | 1 | 1 | |
| Family size >4 | 39(32.8%) | 80(67.2%) | 0.381 | 1.36 | 0.79(0.47–1.33) |
| Current Alcohol drinker | |||||
| Yes | 129(31.9%) | 275(68.1%) | 0.370 | 1.72 | 1.89(0.97–2.28) |
| No | 44(19.8%) | 178(80.2%) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| History of DM | |||||
| Yes | 17(77.3%) | 5(22.7%) | 0.000*** | 9.76 | 9.64(3.20–29.30) |
| No | 156(25.8%) | 448(74.2%) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Moderate Physical Activity | |||||
| Yes | 81(30.8%) | 182(69.2%) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| No | 92(25.4%) | 270(74.6%) | 0.073 | 1.32 | 1.45(0.97–2.17) |
| BMI | |||||
| <25 kg/m2 | 92(19.9%) | 370(80.1%) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| ≥25 kg/m2 | 81(49.1%) | 84(50.9%) | 0.000*** | 3.89 | 3.44(2.21–5.34) |
Note: ***Indicates that factors which are statistical significance with hypertension.