Multivariate logistic regression analysis showing the predictors of hypertension
| Variables | Beta | Wald | AOR (95% CI) | p Value |
| Age (years) | ||||
| ≤26 (reference) | ||||
| Above 26 | 1.06 | 23.78 | 2.9 (1.9 to 4.4) | 0.005 |
| Marital status | ||||
| Never married (reference) | ||||
| Ever married | 0.39 | 5.89 | 1.5 (1.0 to 2.0) | 0.015 |
| Sex | ||||
| Female (reference) | ||||
| Male | 0.51 | 9.83 | 1.7 (1.2 to 2.3) | 0.000 |
| Diabetes mellitus | ||||
| No (reference) | ||||
| Yes | 1.01 | 31.6 | 2.7 (1.9 to 3.9) | 0.000 |
| Monthly income (Rands) | ||||
| Middle income >2000 (reference) | ||||
| Low income ≤2000 | 0.49 | 9.48 | 1.6 (1.2 to 2.2) | 0.002 |
| Employment | ||||
| Employed (reference) | ||||
| Unemployed | 0.33 | 4.01 | 1.4 (1.0 to 1.9) | 0.045 |
| Central obesity derived from waist circumference | ||||
| No (reference) | ||||
| Yes | 0.63 | 10.0 | 2.1 (1.5 to 2.8) | 0.000 |
AOR, adjusted OR.