Table 2 Factors associated with hypertension
| Â | Unadjusted | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|
Factor | OR (95%CI) | AOR (95%CI) |
Age group (years) | Â | Â |
25-34 | 1 | 1 |
35-44 | 0.83 (0.71, 0.98) | 0.82 (0.69, 0.97) |
45+ | 2.84 (2.44, 3.31) | 2.75 (2.32, 3.25) |
Sex | Â | Â |
Male | 1 | 1 |
Female | 0.90 (0.82, 1.00) | 0.84 (0.74, 0.96) |
Education | Â | Â |
None | 1 | - |
Primary | 0.97 (0.79, 1.19) | Â |
Secondary | 0.82 (0.70, 0.96) | Â |
college/university | 0.92 (0.78, 1.09) | Â |
Time usually spent sitting or reclining on a typical day (hours) | Â | Â |
<1.5 | 1 | 1 |
1.5-3.4 | 1.00 (0.88, 1.14) | 1.08 (0.92, 1.25) |
3.5+ | 1.32 (1.16, 1.52) | 1.21 (1.03, 1.43) |
Body Mass Index (kg/m 2 ) | Â | Â |
<18.5 | 1 | 1 |
18.5-24.9 | 0.70 (0.60, 0.83) | 0.78 (0.64, 0.94) |
25.0-29.9 | 1.15 (0.96, 1.38) | 1.32 (1.07, 1.64) |
30+ | 2.48 (1.99, 3.08) | 2.25 (1.73, 2.92) |
Alcohol consumption | Â | Â |
Yes | 1 | 1 |
No | 0.91 (0.82, 1.01) | 0.87 (0.76, 0.99) |
Cigarettes smoking | Â | Â |
Yes | 1 | - |
No | 0.97 (0.81, 1.17) | Â |
Waist-Hip ratio | Â | Â |
≤ 1 | 1 | - |
>1 | 1.76 (1.10, 2.81) | Â |
Cholesterol (mmol/L) | Â | Â |
<5.2 | 1 | - |
5.2+ | 1.30 (1.14, 1.48) | Â |
Fasting blood glucose level (mmol/L) | Â | Â |
3.3-5.5 | 1 | 1 |
<3.3 | 0.60 (0.49, 0.73) | 0.70 (0.55, 0.88) |
>5.5 | 2.86 (2.02, 4.06) | 1.75 (1.17, 2.62) |
Heart rate (beats per minute) | Â | Â |
60-90 | 1 | - |
<60 | 0.77 (0.63, 0.96) | Â |
>90 | 1.04 (0.78, 1.38) | Â |