Table 5 Factors associated with hypertension for 2017
Variables in the model | Crude OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | Reference | Reference |
Female | 1.76 (1.29–2.41) *** | 2.33 (1.60–3.42) *** |
Age groups | ||
25–34 years | Reference | Reference |
35–44 years | 1.78 (1.11–2.83) * | 1.83 (1.12–3.00) * |
45+ years | 7.24 (4.88–10.74) *** | 7.32 (4.78–11.21) *** |
Race | ||
Non-Black African | Reference | Reference |
Black African | 0.65 (0.39–1.07) | 0.61 (0.33–1.13) |
Employment status | ||
Unemployed | Reference | Reference |
Employed | 0.68 (0.48–0.98) * | 0.76 (0.50–1.15) |
Other (incl. Old age pensioner, sick/disabled and unable to work) | 2.80 (1.45–5.40) ** | 2.27 (1.09–4.73) * |
Locality | ||
Rural informal | Reference | Reference |
Rural (farms) | 0.85 (0.51–1.42) | 1.58 (0.86–2.90) |
Urban | 1.44 (1.08–1.91) * | 1.61 (1.16–2.23) ** |
Exposure to ARVs | ||
ARV naive | Reference | Reference |
ARV exposed | 1.20 (0.85–1.68) | 0.97 (0.67–1.40) |
Hazardous alcohol consumption | ||
No risk | Reference | Reference |
Low risk | 1.23 (0.88–1.71) | 1.26 (0.83–1.93) |
Medium risk | 0.47 (0.24–0.91) * | 0.61 (0.29–1.30) |
High risk | 1.78 (0.57–5.57) | 4.43 (1.67–11.76) ** |
Addiction likely | 0.78 (0.31–1.94) | 1.10 (0.43–2.78) |
Diabetes | ||
No | Reference | Reference |
Yes | 7.38 (4.41–12.35) *** | 5.17 (2.69–9.96) *** |
Heart disease | ||
No | Reference | Reference |
Yes | 4.57 (2.35–8.88) *** | 3.36 (1.59–7.10) ** |