Table 2.
Factors affecting uncontrolled blood pressure of patients with hypertension in Dessie City, 2021
| Variables | APR (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 1.35(1.11,1.64) | 0.002* |
| Age | 1.00(0.99,1.01) | 0.203 |
| Education Status | ||
| No Formal Education | 1 | 1 |
| Primary | 1.09(0.94,1.16) | 0.071 |
| Secondary and above | 0.52(0.35,0.77) | 0.001* |
| Medication Adherence | ||
| Poor | 1.86(1.59, 2.19) | < 0.001* |
| Comorbidity | ||
| Yes | 1.01(0.98, 1.02) | 0.17 |
| Duration of treatment | 1.00(0.99, 1.02) | 0.072 |
| Number of drugs | ||
| Two or more drugs | 1.05(0.86, 1.29) | 0.587 |
| Khat Chewing | ||
| Yes | 1.11(0.79, 1.56) | 0.527 |
| Physical Exercise | ||
| Yes | 0.85(0.66, 1.08) | 0.183 |
| Social Support | ||
| Low | 1.24(1.01, 1.54) | 0.048* |
| Moderate | 1.22(0.88, 1.41) | 0.33 |
| High | 1 | 1 |
*Statistically significant variables