Table 3: Multiple logistic regression of hypertension risk factors in the two study groups.
| Variables |
Frequency and percentage in case group |
Frequency and percentage in control group |
Odds ratio and confidence interval |
P-value |
| Age |
<30 |
4(7.8) |
67(37.4) |
1 |
|
| 30-40 |
7(13.7) |
55(30.7) |
2.1(0.5-7.6) |
0.24 |
| 40-50 |
10(19.6) |
19(10.6) |
8.8(2.4-31.2) |
0.001 |
| 50-60 |
15(29.4) |
22(12.3) |
11.4(3.4-38.05) |
<0.001 |
| >60 |
15(29.4) |
16(8.9) |
15.7(4.5-53.7) |
<0.001 |
| Number of pregnancy |
<=2 |
8(15.7) |
97(54.2) |
1 |
|
| 2-5 |
28(54.9) |
68(38) |
4.9(2.1-11.6) |
<0.001 |
| >5 |
15(29.4) |
14(7.8) |
12.9(4.6-36.2) |
<0.001 |
| Occupation |
Housewife |
45(88.2) |
151(84.4) |
1 |
|
| Employee |
6(11.8) |
28(15.6) |
0.7(0.2-1.8) |
0.49 |
| Level of Education |
Under diploma |
39(76.5) |
106(59.2) |
1 |
|
| Diploma |
8(15.7) |
41(22.9) |
0.5(0.2-1.2) |
0.14 |
| Academic |
4(7.8) |
32(17.9) |
0.3(0.1-1.02) |
0.05 |
| Regular Exercise |
No |
46(90.2) |
161(89.9) |
1 |
|
| Yes |
5(9.8) |
18(10.1) |
0.9(0.3-2.7) |
0.95 |
*Significant at 95% confidence level