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Table 2 Risk factors associated with HTN and PHT by multivariable logistic regression analysis

From: Prevalence and risk factors associated with hypertension and prehypertension in a working population at high altitude in China: a cross-sectional study

Variable

HTN

PHT

OR (95% CI)

P-value

OR (95% CI)

p-value

Sex (Men/Women)

1.779 (1.429–2.216)

< 0.001

2.505 (2.028–3.093)

< 0.001

Age group (years)

 20–29a

1

 

1

 

 30–39

2.272 (1.700–3.035)

< 0.001

1.429 (1.144–1.786)

0.002

 40–49

3.976 (3.036–5.208)

< 0.001

2.016 (1.624–2.504)

< 0.001

 50–59

5.395 (3.918–7.429)

< 0.001

2.057 (1.465–2.889)

< 0.001

Ethnicity (Han/Other)

1.393 (1.056–1.839)

0.023

1.245 (0.968–1.602)

0.088

Education

 High school/lessa

1

 

1

 

 Diploma/Basic degree

0.837 (0.699–1.002)

0.060

0.891 (0.720–1.104)

0.291

 Higher degree

0.610 (0.322–1.153)

0.135

0.436 (0.245–0.774)

0.005

Job position (Supervisor/General staff)

2.565 (2.051–3.208)

< 0.001

1.733 (1.247–2.408)

0.001

Overweight or obesity (Yes/No)

1.599 (1.368–1.868)

< 0.001

2.104 (1.762–2.513)

< 0.001

Current smoking (Yes/No)

0.977 (0.822–1.161)

0.800

0.773 (0.636–0.940)

0.010

Frequent drinking (Yes/No)

1.553(1.239–1.946)

< 0.001

1.248 (0.914–1.704)

0.163

Family history of HTN (Yes/No)

1.289 (1.106–1.503)

0.001

1.193 (1.009–1.410)

0.039

Diabetes (Yes/No)

1.474 (1.097–1.981)

0.010

1.214 (0.783–1.881)

0.386

Hyperuricemia (Yes/No)

1.635 (1.384–1.930)

< 0.001

1.097 (0.903–1.333)

0.353

High TC (Yes/No)

0.933 (0.612–1.421)

0.746

0.769 (0.454–1.300)

0.326

High TG (Yes/No)

1.094 (0.905–1.321)

0.352

1.198 (0.950–1.510)

0.127

  1. Abbreviations: OR Odds ratio, CI Confidence interval, HTN hypertension, PHT prehypertension, TC, total cholesterol, TG triglycerides
  2. aReference group