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Table 3 Adjusted and unadjusted logistic regression models showing the factors associated with uncontrolled hypertension

From: Cross-sectional study of prevalence and determinants of uncontrolled hypertension among South African adult residents of Mkhondo municipality

Variables

Unadjusted odds ratios (95% CI)

Adjusted odds ratios (95% CI)

All

 Gender

  Male

1.03 (0.59–1.80)

1.00 (0.51–1.94)

  Female

1

1

 Age

   < 55

0.94 (0.59–1.51)

0.85 (0.48–1.48)

   ≥ 55

1

1

 Employment status

  Unemployed

1.49 (0.93–2.41)

1.47 (0.83–2.62)

  Employed

1

1

 Duration since diagnosis

   > 5 years

0.69 (0.42–1.13)

1.99 (0.94–4.20)

  5 years and below

1

1

 Salt intake

  Increased

0.91 (0.47–1.74)

1.64 (0.72–3.71)

  Low-Moderate

1

1

 Diabetes

  Yes

0.79 (0.51–1.23)

0.86 (0.50–1.48)

  No

1

1

 Obesity

  Yes

2.03 (1.29–3.20)*

2.90 (1.66–5.05)***

  No

  

 Physical Activity

  Active

2.72 (1.56–4.75)***

4.79 (2.15–10.65)***

  Inactive

1

1

 HDL-C

   < 1 mmol/L

5.17 (3.21–8.30)***

5.66 (3.33–9.60)***

   ≥ 1 mmol/L

1

1

 Drug Combinations

  Thiazide

0.80 (0.42–1.54)

1.32 (0.42–4.12)

  Thiazide+CCB + ACEI

1.79 (1.01–3.17)*

0.67 (0.23–1.92)

  Thiazide+CCB + ACEI+ β-Blocker

3.07 (0.98–9.64)

2.00 (0.07–57.94)

  Other

1

1

 Number of Drugs

  1

0.27 (0.09–0.83)*

0.38 (0.02–9.92)

  2

0.33 (0.11–0.95)*

0.54 (0.02–12.44)

  3

0.81 (0.27–2.43)

1.71 (0.07–43.64)

  4

1

1

  1. ***p-values < 0.001; *p-values< 0.05; CI Confidence Interval; HDL-C High density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C Low density lipoprotein cholesterol