TABLE 5.
Evaluation of the factors associated with hypertension by bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analysis
| Variables | COR (95% Cl) | P‐value | AOR (95% Cl) | P‐value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||
| Female | Ref. | Ref. | ||
| Male | 2.19 (1.27–3.76) | 0.005 | 2.10 (1.22–3.63) | 0.008 |
| Age (years) | ||||
| 18–21 | Ref. | Ref. | ||
| 22–24 | 0.77 (0.48–1.24) | 0.285 | 0.73 (0.45–1.19) | 0.205 |
| 25–28 | 0.58 (0.27–1.25) | 0.166 | 0.52 (0.24–1.14) | 0.104 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | ||||
| Normal | Ref. | Ref. | ||
| Overweight | 1.33 (0.80–2.22) | 0.277 | 1.27 (0.76–2.13) | 0.369 |
| Obese | 2.42 (1.23–4.74) | 0.010 | 2.80 (1.39–5.65) | 0.004 |
| Family socioeconomic status | ||||
| Low | Ref. | Ref. | ||
| Medium | 0.64 (0.29–1.41) | 0.263 | 0.67 (0.30–1.51) | 0.339 |
| High | 0.89 (0.35–2.25) | 0.805 | 1.08 (0.41–2.81) | 0.878 |
| Physical activity | ||||
| Adequate/moderate | Ref. | Ref | ||
| Low | 0.85 (0.51–1.42) | 0.531 | 0.66 (0.38–1.15) | 0.143 |
| Family history of hypertension | ||||
| No | Ref. | Ref. | ||
| Yes | 1.14 (0.71–1.81) | 0.589 | 1.13 (0.70–1.81) | 0.618 |
| Aware about hypertension | ||||
| Yes | Ref. | Ref. | ||
| No | 0.79 (0.48–1.30) | 0.350 | 0.79 (0.48–1.32) | 0.373 |
| Division | ||||
| Barisal | Ref. | Ref. | ||
| Chittagong | 8.46 (1.06–67.73) | 0.044 | 8.10 (1.00–65.88) | 0.050 |
| Dhaka | 0.76 (0.05–12.41) | 0.846 | 1.03 (0.06–17.33) | 0.984 |
| Khulna | 1.00 (0.06–16.43) | 1.000 | 1.15 (0.07–19.19) | 0.922 |
| Mymensingh | 9.62 (1.23–75.08) | 0.031 | 10.98 (1.37–87.75) | 0.024 |
| Rajshahi | 7.05 (0.88–56.31) | 0.065 | 10.06 (1.23–82.12) | 0.031 |
| Rangpur | 16.77 (2.99–117.52) | 0.001 | 19.24 (3.34–140) | 0.001 |
| Sylhet | 3.68 (0.48–27.91) | 0.208 | 3.48 (0.45–26.74) | 0.230 |
| Intake of fat rich food | ||||
| No | Ref. | Ref. | ||
| Occasionally | 1.10 (0.68–1.78) | 0.703 | 1.02 (0.48–2.18) | 0.957 |
| Yes | 1.05 (0.50–2.23) | 0.891 | 1.20 (5.57–2.52) | 0.641 |
| Intake of soft drinks | ||||
| Monthly/rarely | Ref. | Ref. | ||
| Weekly | 1.09 (0.57–2.09) | 0.794 | 1.25 (0.64–2.42) | 0.511 |
| Daily | 0.80 (0.45–1.40) | 0.430 | 082 (0.46–1.46) | 0.500 |
| Smoking | ||||
| No | Ref. | Ref. | ||
| Yes | 1.19 (0.65–2.20) | 0.576 | 1.23 (0.66–2.31) | 0.511 |
Abbreviations: COR, Crude odds ratio; AOR, Adjusted odds ratio; CI, Confidence Interval.