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Table 4 Hypertension prevalence odds ratio by the number of protective factors

From: The cumulative effect of core lifestyle behaviours on the prevalence of hypertension and dyslipidemia

Number of Protective Factors

N*

OR+

(95% CI)

P-value Trend<0.001

OR++

(95% CI)

P-value Trend<0.01

0

57

1.00

  

1.00

  

1

189

0.98

0.54–1.80

0.95

1.00

0.55–1.89

0.95

2

235

0.73

0.40–1.33

0.31

0.76

0.42–1.40

0.39

3

177

0.62

0.33–1.16

0.14

0.68

0.36–1.27

0.22

≥4

101

0.31

0.15–0.62

0.001

0.34

0.16–0.70

<0.01

  1. *N will vary because of missing data
  2. +Adjusted for age and sex
  3. ++Adjusted for age, sex, SES, pre-existing CVD and Kcals/day