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Table 3 Results of the multivariable logistic regression models on factors associated with prevalence, awareness and control of hypertension

From: Prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension in older people: results from the population-based KORA-age 1 study

Characteristics/variables

Prevalence (n = 1039)

Awareness (n = 780)

Control (n = 595)

Controlc (n = 595)

ORa (95%, CI)

ORa (95%, CI)

ORa (95%, CI)

ORa (95%, CI)

Sex (ref: Men)

1

1

1

1

Women

1.11 (0.79–1.56)

1.21 (0.78–1.90)

1.00 (0.66–1.49)

1.03 (0.36–1.96)

Age Groups (years) (ref: ≥65–69)

1

1

1

1

70–74

1.09 (0.72–1.67)

1.12 (0.64–1.96)

1.20 (0.70–2.06)

0.97 (0.56–1.68)

75–79

1.79 (1.11–2.72) *

1.12 (0.64–1.95)

1.18 (0.69–2.02)

0.97 (0.57–1.66)

80–84

1.95 (1.22–3.12) **

1.19 (0.66–2.15)

0.91 (0.53–1.56)

0.70 (0.40–1.21)

85–94

1.41 (0.80–2.47)

1.26 (0.59–2.69)

0.81 (0.42–1.58)

0.78 (0.40–1.54)

Living with Partner (ref: No)

1

1

1

1

Yes

1.01 (0.72–1.41)

0.94 (0.61–1.46)

0.93 (0.63–1.37)

0.83 (0.56–1.54)

Education (ref: Low)

1

1

1

1

Middle level

0.88 (0.60–1.29)

1.58 (0.93–2.66)

1.55 (0.98–2.44)

1.59 (1.01–2.51) *

High level

0.78 (0.51–1.18)

2.40 (1.20–4.80) *

0.84 (0.51–1.37)

0.91 (0.55–1.51)

Smoking Status (ref: Never)

1

1

1

1

Ex-smoker

1.19 (0.86–1.65)

0.76 (0.50–1.16)

1.19 (0.82–1.74)

1.12 (0.76–1.64)

Current smoker

1.21 (0.59–2.49)

0.58 (0.24–1.38)

2.31 (0.90–5.92)

2.36 (0.93–5.99)

BMI (ref: Normal)

1

1

1

1

Underweight (< 18.5) b

0.00 (0.00 - ∞)

–

–

–

Overweight (25–30)

1.33 (0.93–1.91)

1.44 (0.88–2.36)

0.81 (0.50–1.34)

0.87 (0.53–1.43)

Obese (≥30)

2.14 (1.39–3.29) ***

1.97 (1.14–3.42) *

1.02 (0.61–1.73)

1.09 (0.64–1.85)

Physical Activity (ref: No)

1

1

1

1

Yes

1.26 (0.92–1.72)

0.85 (0.57–1.27)

0.89 (0.63–1.26)

1.04 (0.73–1.48)

Heart Disease (ref: No)

1

1

1

1

Yes

0.94 (0.68–1.31)

2.38 (1.46–3.87) ***

1.19 (0.83–1.72)

1.35 (0.93–1.97)

Stroke (ref: No)

1

1

1

1

Yes

1.01 (0.58–1.75)

4.45 (1.36–14.62) *

0.99 (0.57–1.73)

0.95 (0.54–1.67)

Kidney disease (ref: No)

1

1

1

1

Yes

1.94 (0.88–4.30)

1.85 (0.62–5.48)

1.31 (0.64–2.71)

1.02 (0.49–2.12)

Diabetes (ref: No)

1

1

1

1

Yes

2.82 (1.70–4.70) ***

2.05 (1.17–3.58) *

0.86 (0.57–1.29)

0.38 (0.25–0.58) ***

Drug combinationsc (ref: [1])

–

–

1

1

2 classes

–

–

1.35 (0.85–2.12)

1.32 (0.83–2.09)

3 classes

–

–

1.85 (1.14–2.99) *

1.90 (1.17–3.10) **

≥ 4 classes

–

–

1.24 (0.68–2.27)

1.22 (0.66–2.27)

  1. Abbreviations: CI Confidence interval; OR Odds ratio; BMI Body mass index expressed as kg/m2;
  2. *p value < 0.05; **p values < 0.01; ***p value < 0.001
  3. aThe odds ratio from multivariable logistic regression, adjusted for other variables in the table
  4. b only one individual was underweight and was observed to be non-hypertensive. The OR for this category is therefore, unreliable
  5. c Subgroup analysis in which controlled hypertension was defined as blood pressure ≤ 130/80 mmHg for individuals with diabetes mellitus