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Table 5 Multi-variate regression analysis for association of risk factors with HTN (adjusted for all characteristics with p value < 0.05 on univariate analysis)

From: Burden and predictors of hypertension in India: results of SEEK (Screening and Early Evaluation of Kidney Disease) study

Variable

Adjusted odds ratio

p-value

> = 40 years

2.24 (1.93- 2.59)

<0.0001

(ref: less than 40 years)

Male

1.17 (1.00- 1.38)

0.0564

(ref: female)

9th Grade/Some College

0.76 (0.64- 0.90)

0.0016

(ref: less than 9th grade)

College Grad/Post Grad

0.85 (0.70- 1.04)

0.1159

(ref: less than 9th grade)

Own Business/Salaried

1.07 (0.87- 1.32)

0.5149

(ref: unemployed)

Student

0.80 (0.43- 1.48)

0.4751

(ref: unemployed)

Sedentary*

1.79 (1.45- 2.20)

<0.0001

(ref: physical job)

BMI > =23 kg/m^2

1.37 (1.15- 1.64)

0.0004

(ref: BMI less than 23)

Waist Circumference

1.03 (1.03- 1.04)

<0.0001

(ref: normal WC)

Diabetes Mellitus♦

1.71 (1.44- 2.04)

<0.0001

(ref: no DM)

Family History of HTN

1.11 (0.95-1.31)

0.1963

(ref: No FH of HTN)

Serum Creatinine

1.61 (1.34- 1.93)

<0.0001

(ref: normal creatinine)

Urine protein > = 1+

1.40 (1.14- 1.73)

0.0016

(ref: no urine protein)

  1. p value < 0.05 significant,
  2. *Includes, homemakers (housewives), retired, unemployed and others.
  3. ♦Diabetes Mellitus (DM) = fasting blood sugar ≥ 126 or non-fasting blood sugar ≥ 200 or if self reported D.M or on ant diabetic medication.
  4. Serum creatinine and waist circumference are taken as a continuous variable.
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