Table 3 Factors associated with isolated systolic hypertension. Study on different patterns of hypertension among adults in rural communities of Enugu State, Southeast Nigeria, 2018
Variables | Present (N = 53) | Absent (N = 447) | OR(95% C.I.) | aOR(95% C.I.) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 0.080 | ||||
20–29 | 9 (17.0) | 144 (32.2) | 0.40 (0.16–0.97)* | 0.35 (0.13–0.94)* | |
30–39 | 13 (24.5) | 83 (18.6) | 0.34 (0.14–0.79)* | 0.30 (0.11–0.82)* | |
40–49 | 16 (30.2) | 86 (19.2) | 0.56 (0.24–0.132) | 0.49 (0.17–1.46) | |
50–60 | 15 (28.3) | 134 (30.0) | |||
Sex | 0.600 | ||||
Male | 25 (47.2) | 188 (42.1) | |||
Female | 28 (52.8) | 259 (57.9) | 1.23 (0.70–2.18) | 1.22 (0.58–2.58) | |
Education level | 0.338 | ||||
No formal/primary | 25 (47.2) | 160 (35.8) | 1.77 (0.90–3.48) | 1.77 (0.79–3.94) | |
Secondary | 15 (28.3) | 170 (38.0) | 1.41 (0.69–2.86) | 1.10 (0.48–2.51) | |
Tertiary | 13 (24.5) | 117 (26.2) | |||
Obesity | 0.182 | ||||
None | 2 (3.8) | 83 (18.6) | 0.70 (0.06–7.99) | 0.86 (0.07–10.48) | |
Abdominal | 1 (1.9) | 29 (6.5) | 0.12 (0.03–0.53)* | 0.12 (0.03–0.56)** | |
General | 26 (49.1) | 131 (29.3) | 0.21 (0.05–0.89)* | 0.35 (0.08–1.63) | |
Combined | 24 (45.2) | 204 (45.6) | |||
Self-perceived health status | 0.024* | ||||
Poor | 7 (13.2) | 20 (4.5) | |||
Good | 36 (67.9) | 322 (72.0) | 3.12 (1.24–7.91)* | 3.80 (1.29–11.18)* | |
Excellent | 10 (18.9) | 105 (23.5) | 3.68 (1.25–10.80)* | 5.28 (1.54–18.07)** | |
Alcohol intake | 0.322 | ||||
None | 28 (52.8) | 246 (55.0) | |||
Within recommendation | 14 (26.4) | 138 (30.9) | 1.12 (0.57–2.20) | 1.60 (0.71–3.63) | |
Above recommendation | 11 (20.8) | 63 (14.1) | 0.65 (0.31–1.38) | 2.04 (0.80–5.20) | |
Frequent fruit consumption | 0.098 | ||||
No | 45 (84.9) | 404 (90.4) | |||
Yes | 8 (15.1) | 43 (9.6) | 0.60 (0.27–1.35) | 0.47 (0.19–1.15) | |
Frequent vegetable consumption | 0.148 | ||||
No | 27 (50.9) | 294 (65.8) | |||
Yes | 26 (49.1) | 153 (34.2) | 0.58 (0.33–1.03) | 0.63 (0.34–1.18) | |
Frequent nut consumption | 0.130 | ||||
No | 22 (41.5) | 210 (47.0) | |||
Yes | 31 (58.5) | 237 (53.0) | 0.80 (0.45–1.43) | 0.61 (0.32–1.16) | |
Frequent legume consumption | 0.286 | ||||
No | 16 (30.2) | 188 (42.1) | |||
Yes | 37 (69.8) | 259 (57.9) | 0.60 (0.32–1.10) | 0.69 (0.35–1.36) | |