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Table 3 Multivariate analysis for factors associated with uncontrolled hypertension among Thai adults with hypertension

From: Prevalence and associated factors of uncontrolled hypertension among hypertensive patients: a nation-wide survey in Thailand

Variables

Adjusted odds ratio

95% CI

p-value

Gender

 Female

1

  

 Male

1.16

(1.10–1.20)

< 0.001

Age (years)

0.97

(0.97–0.97)

< 0.001

Region

 Northeast

1

  

 Northern

1.21

(1.14–1.29)

< 0.001

 Central

1.20

(1.13–1.28)

< 0.001

 Southern

1.48

(1.38–1.59)

< 0.001

Hospital level

 First level

1

  

 Middle level

1.23

(1.16–1.30)

< 0.001

 Standard/advance level

1.12

(1.03–1.22)

0.009

Diabetes mellitus

 No

1

  

 Yes

1.16

(1.08–1.23)

< 0.001

Smoking

 Never

1

  

 Ex-smoker

1.04

(0.96–1.11)

0.334

 Current smoker

1.08

(0.97–1.19)

0.155

Duration of hypertension (years)

1.00

(0.99–1.01)

0.120

BMI (kg/m2)

 < 25

1

  

 25–29.99

1.19

(1.13–1.24)

< 0.001

 30–34.99

1.42

(1.32–1.52)

< 0.001

 ≥ 35

1.70

(1.51–1.92)

< 0.001

LDL (mg/dL)

 < 100

1

  

 > 100

1.17

(1.11–1.22)

< 0.001

Number of antihypertensive medications

 0

1

  

 1

1.39

(1.13–1.70)

0.002

 2

1.80

(1.47–2.20)

< 0.001

 ≥ 3

2.32

(1.89–2.86)

< 0.001

  1. LDL low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, BMI body mass index
  2. Adjusted for gender, age, regions, hospital levels, diabetes comorbidity, smoking status, duration of hypertension, body mass index, LDL level and number of antihypertensive medications