Table 2 Bivariate analysis showing the factors associated with uncontrolled hypertension
Variables | Controlled Hypertension (n; %) | Uncontrolled Hypertension (n; %) | 95%CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Family history | ||||
 Negative | 90 (63.38) | 132 (70.59) | 1 |  |
 Positive | 52 (36.62) | 55 (29.41) | 1.91 (1.04–3.49) | 0.034 |
Total Cholesterol | ||||
  < 5.2 mmol/L | 101 (71,13) | 131 (70.05) | 1 |  |
  ≥ 5.2 mmol/L | 41 (28.87) | 56 (29.94) | 1.12 (0.53–2.37) | 0.759 |
HDL-C | ||||
  ≥ 1 mmol/L | 100 (70.42) | 59 (31.55) | 1 |  |
  < 1 mmol/L | 42 (29.58) | 128 (68.45) | 0.13 (0.07–0.24) | < 0.001 |
LDL-C | ||||
  < 2.6 mmol/L | 69 (48.59) | 86 (45.99) | 1 |  |
  ≥ 2.6 mmol/L | 73 (51.41) | 101 (54.01) | 0.83 (0.42–1.64) | 0.596 |
Triglycerides | ||||
  < 1.7 mmol/L | 65 (45.77) | 74 (39.57) | 1 |  |
  ≥ 1.8 mm0/L | 77 (54.23) | 113 (60.43) | 0.74 (0.40–1.37) | 0.342 |
Drug combinations | ||||
 Thiazide | 23 (16.20) | 21 (11.23) | 1 |  |
 Thiazide+CCB + ACEI | 23 (16.19) | 47 (25.13) | 1.37 (0.40–4.72) | 0.610 |
 Thiazide+CCB + ACEI+β-blocker | 04 (2.82) | 14 (7.49) | 0.65 (0.20–2.14) | 0.485 |
 Other | 92 (64.79) | 105 (56.15) | 5.09 (0.15–173.39) | 0.366 |
Number of Drugs | ||||
 1 | 38 (26.76) | 31 (16.58) | 1 |  |
 2 | 69 (48.59) | 68 (36.36) | 1.13 (0.04–32.33) | 0.943 |
 3 | 30 (21.13) | 73 (39.04) | 1.55 (0.06–39.10) | 0.788 |
 4 | 05 (3.52) | 15 (8.02) | 6.33 (0.22–181.92) | 0.281 |
Diabetes | ||||
 No | 80 (56.34) | 116 (62.03) | 1 |  |
 Yes | 62 (43.66) | 71 (37.97) | 1.18 (0.65–2.14) | 0.587 |
Obesity | ||||
 No | 66 (46.48) | 56 (29.95) | 1 |  |
 Yes | 76 (53.52) | 131 (70.05) | 0.35 (0.19–0.66) | 0.001 |
Physical Activity | ||||
 Inactive | 121 (85.21) | 127 (67.91) | 1 |  |
 Active | 21 (14,79) | 60 (32.09) | 0.18 (0.08–0.43) | < 0.001 |