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Table 4 Binary logistic regression analysis in all adults, males and females

From: The influence of family history of Hypertension on disease prevalence and associated metabolic risk factors among Sri Lankan adults

Co-variants (Family history)

Adjusted Odds Ratio (95 % CI)α

All adults (n = 4482)

Males (n = 1772)

Females (n = 2710)

Parents

1.28 (1.12 – 1.48)*

1.20 (0.90 – 1.51)

1.31 (1.11 – 1.51)*

Grandparents

1.34 (1.20 – 1.50)*

1.31 (1.21 – 1.53)*

1.17 (1.06 – 1.29)*

Siblings

1.27 (1.21 – 1.33)*

1.31 (1.11 – 1.56)*

1.24 (1.15 – 1.47)*

Children

0.90 (0.80 – 0.98)

0.89 (0.85 – 0.94)

0.91 (0.86 – 0.96)

  1. *p <0.001; α – adjusted odds ratio controlling for confounders (age, gender, body mass index, diabetes, hyperlipidemia and physical activity)
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