Table 2 Predictors of having a claim for hypertension, Monte Carlo logistic model, n = 19,150
From: Further validation that claims data are a useful tool for epidemiologic research on hypertension
Parameter | Level | Odds ratio | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Estimate | L95% | U95% | ||
Blood pressure | Normal | 1.00 | Reference | |
Borderline | 1.92 | 1.63 | 2.26 | |
Stage 1 | 3.69 | 3.12 | 4.38 | |
Stage 2 | 7.70 | 6.36 | 9.35 | |
Employee Type | Salaried | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.75 |
Hourly | 1.00 | Reference | ||
Age | per year | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.08 |
Race | Non-white | 1.38 | 1.36 | 1.39 |
White | 1.00 | Reference | ||
Sex | Female | 0.85 | 0.84 | 0.86 |
Male | 1.00 | Reference | ||