Univariate analysis of associations between measured variables and willingness to undergo a genetic test in patients without hypertension
| Willing | Not willing | ||||
| (n=509) (%) | (n=618) (%) | OR | 95% CI | p | |
| Age, years | |||||
| ≥50 | 275 (54.0) | 304 (49.2) | 1.21 | (0.96 to 1.54) | 0.11 |
| Sex | |||||
| Male | 166 (32.6) | 219 (35.4) | 0.88 | (0.69 to 1.13) | 0.32 |
| Education | |||||
| Higher (at least college) | 224 (44.0) | 219 (35.4) | 1.43 | (1.13 to1.82) | 0.003 |
| Family history | |||||
| Hypertension | 196 (38.5) | 165 (26.7) | 1.72 | (1.34 to 2.21) | <0.001 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 81 (15.9) | 92 (14.9) | 1.08 | (0.78 to 1.50) | 0.63 |
| Stroke | 76 (14.9) | 75 (12.1) | 1.27 | (0.90 to 1.79) | 0.17 |
| Myocardial infarction | 39 (7.7) | 52 (8.4) | 0.90 | (0.59 to 1.39) | 0.64 |
| Medical history | |||||
| Diabetes | 41 (8.1) | 37 (6.0) | 1.38 | (0.87 to2.17) | 0.17 |
| Stroke | 8 (1.6) | 3 (0.5) | 3.27 | (0.78 to 19.24) | 0.065* |
| Myocardial infarction | 7 (1.4) | 10 (1.6) | 0.85 | (0.33 to 2.17) | 0.74 |
| Physical findings | |||||
| Obesity (BMI >25 kg/m2) | 82 (16.1) | 95 (15.4) | 1.06 | (0.77 to 1.46) | 0.73 |
| Concerns about | |||||
| Hypertension | 247 (48.5) | 185 (29.9) | 2.21 | (1.73 to 2.82) | <0.001 |
| Diabetes | 253 (49.7) | 247 (40.0) | 1.47 | (1.16 to 1.87) | 0.001 |
| Individual preferences | |||||
| Salt preference | 300 (58.9) | 338 (54.7) | 1.19 | (0.94 to 1.51) | 0.15 |
| Current lifestyle | |||||
| Smoking | 83 (16.3) | 121 (19.6) | 0.80 | (0.59 to 1.09) | 0.16 |
| Drinking | 222 (43.6) | 255 (41.3) | 1.10 | (0.87 to 1.40) | 0.43 |
| Regular exercise | 169 (33.2) | 207 (33.5) | 0.99 | (0.77 to 1.27) | 0.92 |
| Reduced salt intake | 230 (45.2) | 274 (44.3) | 1.03 | (0.82 to 1.31) | 0.78 |
*Fisher’s exact test.
BMI, body mass index.