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Table 3 Multivariate Adjusted Odds Ratios of Self-Reported Hypertension and Diabetes among Hispanic Subgroups by Nativity

From: Association of acculturation and country of origin with self-reported hypertension and diabetes in a heterogeneous Hispanic population

 

Self-Reported Hypertension

Self-Reported Diabetes

Subgroup

U.S.-Born [OR (95% CI)]

P value

Foreign-Born [OR (95% CI)]

P value

U.S. Born [OR (95% CI)]

P value

Foreign-Born [OR (95% CI)]

P value

Mexico

0.90 (0.77, 1.06)

0.59

0.83 (0.68, 1.01)

0.71

1.98 (1.58, 2.48)

<0.001

1.72 (1.31, 2.25)

<0.001

Central America

0.27 (0.12, 0.64)

<0.001

1.07 (0.86, 1.33)

0.93

0.37 (0.14, 1.01)

0.80

1.37 (1.10, 1.97)

0.02

South America

0.19 (0.08, 0.46)

<0.001

0.79 (0.55, 1.13)

0.58

0.32 (0.19, 0.51)

<0.001

1.59 (0.88, 2.87)

0.65

2+ Hispanic*

0.98 (0.70, 1.35)

0.90

1.53 (0.84, 2.80)

0.79

1.39 (0.90, 2.13)

0.42

0.72 (0.43, 1.19)

0.20

Other Hispanic

1.20 (0.74, 1.93)

0.49

1.78 (1.15, 2.73)

0.01

2.43 (1.42, 4.13)

<0.001

1.08 (0.47, 2.49)

0.57

Non-Hispanic White

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  1. *Participant reports ≥ 2 countries of origin. OR = Odds Ratio; CI = Confidence Interval. All models adjusted for age, gender, insurance status, education level, poverty level, healthcare utilization, diabetes, weight, smoking status, and acculturation metrics (self-report English language ability, citizenship, and years in the US).
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