Table 2 Factors associated with visits to medical institutions according to multiple logistic regression analysis

Gender

Male

1

Female

1.57

1.48–1.67

Age group

30–39 years

1

40–49 years

2.05

1.93–2.18

50–59 years

3.28

3.07–3.49

60–69 years

4.81

4.43–5.22

≥70 year

6.37

5.63–7.22

Family history of hypertension

Not present

1

Present

1.58

1.50–1.66

Smoking status

Nonsmoker

1.10

1.03–1.16

Ex-smoker

1.26

1.19–1.33

Smoker

1

Drinking frequency (per week)

Nondrinking

0.98

0.92–1.04

1–2 times

0.89

0.85–0.94

More than 3 times

1

Insurance type

Regional

1.85

1.75–1.96

Employment-based

1

Medical aid

2.11

1.51–2.96

BMI level

Normal

1

Overweight

1.14

1.07–1.20

Obese

1.17

1.11–1.23

Extremely obese

1.19

1.10–1.29

Hypertension level

Hypertension stage 1

1

Hypertension stage 2

1.86

1.78–1.94

Blood glucose level

Normal

1

Mild

1.11

0.99–1.25

Moderate

1.47

1.30–1.66

Severe

2.19

1.78–2.70

Blood LDL level

Normal

1.

Mild

1.08

1.03–1.13

Severe

1.17

1.10–1.24