Table 4.
Factors associated with hypertension among people with DRTB in Uganda
| Variable | Crude prevalence ratio (PR) (95%CI) | p-value | Adjusted PR (95%CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 1.00 (0.99 – 1.02) | 0.718 | 1.01 (0.99 – 1.04) | 0.197 |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | Reference | Reference | ||
| Female | 1.10 (0.76 – 1.59) | 0.626 | 0.85 (0.51 – 1.43) | 0.550 |
| Residence | ||||
| Urban | Reference | Reference | ||
| Rural | 1.39 (0.96 – 2.01) | 0.084 | 1.89 (1.14 – 3.14) | 0.014 |
| Alcohol use | ||||
| Never used alcohol | Reference | Reference | ||
| Former user (≤6 months) | 0.84 (0.57 – 1.22) | 0.356 | 1.19 (0.73 – 1.93) | 0.485 |
| Current user (>6 months) | 0.70 (0.43 – 1.13) | 0.147 | 0.86 (0.44 – 1.66) | 0.647 |
| Smoking history | ||||
| Never smoked | Reference | Reference | ||
| Former smoker (≤6 months) | 0.62 (0.40 – 0.97) | 0.036 | 0.46 (0.21 – 0.98) | 0.045 |
| Current smoker (>6 months) | 0.53 (0.16 – 1.79) | 0.308 | 0.54 (0.10 – 2.96) | 0.477 |
| HIV status | ||||
| Positive | Reference | Reference | ||
| Negative | 0.84 (0.58 – 1.20) | 0.325 | 1.29 (0.76 – 2.18) | 0.338 |
| Total cholesterol | 0.98 (0.87 – 1.10) | 0.701 | 1.06 (0.84 – 1.34) | 0.607 |
| LDL-c | 0.99 (0.86 – 1.13) | 0.839 | 0.79 (0.56 – 1.12) | 0.183 |
| HDL-c | 0.90 (0.68 – 1.20) | 0.469 | 0.91 (0.52 – 1.57) | 0.732 |
| Triglycerides | 1.14 (0.89 – 1.45) | 0.296 | 0.93 (0.69 – 1.27) | 0.661 |
| Body mass index | 0.99 (0.96 – 1.03) | 0.736 | 0.99 (0.95 – 1.04) | 0.743 |
| Glycated haemoglobin | 0.99 (0.82 – 1.19) | 0.876 | 0.73 (0.51 – 1.05) | 0.089 |
| Random blood sugar | 1.03 (0.95 – 1.12) | 0.427 | 1.04 (0.96 – 1.13) | 0.342 |
| Waist-Hip ratio | 0.71 (0.10 – 5.06) | 0.731 | 0.08 (0.002 – 2.25) | 0.138 |
| Waist Circumference | 1.01 (0.99 – 1.02) | 0.295 | 1.03 (1.00 – 1.06) | 0.061 |
Abbreviations: LDL-c – low density lipoprotein cholesterol, HDL-c – high density lipoprotein cholesterol