Table 3 Bivariate and multivariate logistic regressions for risk factors of hypertension among adults in pastoral communities in Monduli District, Tanzania, 2020 (n = 510)
|  | Hypertension (n = 131) | Crude OR (n = 510) | Adjusted OR (n = 510) |
|---|---|---|---|
Variables | n(%) | OR (95% CI) | AOR(95% CI) |
Age | |||
 18–29 | 25(19.1) | Ref | Ref |
 30–39 | 20(15.3) | 1.83(0.95–3.51) | 2.11(1.02–4.36)* |
 40–59 | 48(36.6) | 3.52(2.1–6.09)*** | 3.34(1.75–6.37)*** |
 Above 60 | 38(29) | 4.92(2.71–8.91)*** | 4.1(1.82–8.02)*** |
Gender | |||
 Female | 65(49.6) | Ref | Ref |
 Male | 66(50.4) | 1.2(0.8–1.77) | 1.75(1.06–2.88)* |
Monthly income (Tsh) | |||
 No income | 47(35.9) | Ref | Ref |
  < 50,000 | 32(24.4) | 0.56(0.33–0.95)* | 0.47(0.25–0.91)* |
 50,000-200,000 | 16(12.2) | 0.37(1.9–0.71)** | 0.45(0.21–1.49) |
  > 200,000 | 36(27.5) | 0.81(0.48–1.36) | 0.79(0.43–1.49) |
Body Mass Index (BMI) | |||
 Underweight | 7(5.3) | Ref | Ref |
 Normal | 42(32.1) | 1.06(0.44–2.56) | 1.34(0.47–3.42) |
 Overweight or Obese | 50(38.2) | 3.33(1.37–8.09)** | 2.72(1.27–7.1)* |
Abdominal Obesity | |||
 Normal | 59(45.1) | Ref | Ref |
 Obesity | 72(54.9) | 2.59(1.73–3.89)*** | 1.56(0.95–2.59) |
Sedentary time per day (hours) | |||
 No | 48(36.6) | Ref | Ref |
 1 to 2 | 32(24.4) | 0.87(0.52–1.46) | 1.36(0.63–2.16) |
 3 to 5 | 13(9.9) | 0.36(0.18–0.71)** | 0.52(0.24–1.13) |
  ≥ 6 | 38(29) | 2.1(1.2–3.5)** | 3.19(1.61–6.32)** |
Physical activity category (PA) | |||
 Low | 72(54.9) | Ref | Ref |
 Moderately | 24(18.3) | 0.823(0.47–1.42) | 0.87(0.44–1.72) |
 High | 35(26.7) | 0.45(0.28–0.72)** | 0.55(0.31–0.96)* |
Consumption of cereals | |||
 No | 18(13.7) | Ref | Ref |
 Yes | 113(86.3) | 0.24(0.11–0.5)*** | 0.42(0.18–1.07) |
Consumption of fatty foods | |||
 No | 87(66.4) | Ref | Ref |
 Yes | 44(33.6) | 1.33(0.86–2.03) | 2.23(1.275–3.93)** |
Consumption of fruits | |||
 No | 117(89.3) | Ref | Ref |
 Yes | 14(10.7) | 0.51(0.27–0.94)* | 0.37(0.18–0.77)** |