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Table 5 Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analysis of factors associated with undiagnosed hypertension

From: Undiagnosed hypertension and its determinants among hypertensive patients in rural districts of northwest Ethiopia: a mediation analysis

Variables

Estimating path c

Undiagnosed hypertension

COR (95% CI)

$AOR(95% CI)

β

Yes

No

Age

     

   25–34

92 (93.9)

6 (6.1)

5.28 (2.18, 12.78)

6.03 (2.11, 17.29)

1.79**

   35–44

137 (90.1)

15 (9.9)

3.15 (1.70, 5.84)

3.55 (1.66, 7.60)

1.27**

   45–64

257 (84.3)

48 (15.7)

1.84 (1.19, 2.87)

2.03 (1.16, 3.55)

0.71*

   ≥65

151 (74.4)

52 (25.6)

1

1

 

Alcoholic drink during the last 12 months

     

   Yes

581 (87.2)

85 (12.8)

4.39 (2.73, 7.08)

2.40 (1.37, 4.20)

0.88*

   No

56 (39.1)

36 (60.9)

1

1

 

Body Mass Index

     

   Underweight

187 (88.2)

25 (11.8)

1.45 (0.89, 2.33)

1.71 (0.99, 2.94)

0.54

   Normal

429 (83.8)

83 (16.2)

1

1

 

   Overweight

21 (61.8)

13 (38.2)

0.31 (0.15, 0.65)

0.41 (0.18, 0.98)

-0.88*

Family history of hypertension

     

   Yes

83 (64.3)

46 (35.7)

0.24 (0.16, 0.38)

0.32 (0.20, 0.53)

-1.13**

   No

554 (88.1)

75 (11.9)

1

1

 

Comorbidities

     

   Yes

30 (50.8)

29 (49.2)

0.16(0.09, 0.27)

0.28 (0.15, 0.54)

-1.27**

   No

607 (86.8)

92 (13.2)

1

1

 
  1. *P-value < 0.05 **P-value < 0.001 Hosmer and Lemeshow Test = 0.8958
  2. $adjusted for sex, age, marital status, educational status, marital status, household income, alcohol consumption, physical activity, body mass index, family history of hypertension, comorbidities, health insurance, and travel time to nearest health facility