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Table 2 Multivariable Logistic Regression Analysis of Pre-Hypertension Risk (N = 707)

From: Obesity and pre-hypertension in family medicine: Implications for quality improvement

Variable

Odds Ratio

Lower Confidence Limit

Upper Confidence Limit

P

Comorbidity

    

   None

1.00

   

   Low

1.12

0.72

1.73

0.62

   Moderate

0.76

0.47

1.22

0.26

Age group

    

   18–35

1.00

   

   36–45

2.88

1.66

5.01

0.00

   46–55

2.79

1.63

4.78

0.00

   56–65

4.50

2.48

8.17

0.00

   66–100

7.75

4.49

13.38

0.00

Male (vs. female)

1.36

0.97

1.91

0.08

Married (vs unmarried)

0.83

0.55

1.23

0.35

BMI category

    

   Normal

1.00

   

   Overweight

1.82

1.14

2.92

0.01

   Obese I

2.73

1.61

4.63

0.00

   Obese II

4.55

2.55

8.11

0.00

   Missing

2.14

1.26

3.64

0.01