Results of logistic regression analyses to compare crude and adjusted ORs (COR and AOR) for the factors associated with hypertension according to guidelines
| Traits | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | ||||||
| JNC7 | 2017 ACC/AHA | JNC7 | 2017 ACC/AHA | |||||
| Age (in years) | ||||||||
| 18–29 | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. | ||||
| 30–49 | 4.4*** | (3.8 to 5.1) | 3.2*** | (2.9 to 3.5) | 3.6*** | (3.1 to 4.2) | 2.7*** | (2.4 to 3.0) |
| 50–69 | 8.9*** | (7.6 to 10.3) | 4.4*** | (3.9 to 4.9) | 8.0*** | (6.8 to 9.6) | 3.9*** | (3.4 to 4.4) |
| ≥70 | 14.6*** | (12.0 to 17.8) | 5.4*** | (4.6 to 6.4) | 14.6*** | (11.7 to 18.2) | 5.2*** | (4.3 to 6.2) |
| Sex | ||||||||
| Male | 1.6*** | (1.5 to 1.8) | 1.7*** | (1.6 to 1.8) | 1.5*** | (1.4 to 1.7) | 1.7*** | (1.6 to 1.9) |
| Female | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. | ||||
| Overweight/obesity | ||||||||
| Ref. | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. | |||||
| Yes | 2.7*** | (2.5 to 3.0) | 3.1*** | (2.8 to 3.4) | 2.7*** | (2.4 to 3.0) | 3.0*** | (2.7 to 3.3) |
| Education | ||||||||
| No formal education | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. | ||||
| Primary | 0.8*** | (0.7 to 0.9) | 0.9** | (0.8 to 0.9) | 1.1 | (0.9 to 1.2) | 1.0 | (0.9 to 1.1) |
| Secondary | 0.5*** | (0.5 to 0.6) | 0.7*** | (0.6 to 0.7) | 1.0 | (0.9 to1.2) | 1.0 | (0.9 to 1.1) |
| College or higher | 0.4*** | (0.4 to 0.5) | 0.5*** | (0.5 to 0.6) | 1.0 | (0.8 to 1.2) | 0.9 | (0.8 to 1.1) |
| Household wealth status | ||||||||
| Poorest | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. | ||||
| Poorer | 1.1* | (1.0 to 1.3) | 1.0 | (0.9 to 1.2) | 1.2 | (1.0 to 1.4) | 1.0 | (0.9 to 1.2) |
| Middle | 1.0 | (0.9 to 1.2) | 1.0 | (0.9 to 1.2) | 1.1 | (0.9 to 1.3) | 1.1 | (0.9 to 1.3) |
| Richer | 1.1* | (1.0 to 1.3) | 1.0 | (0.9 to 1.2) | 1.1 | (0.9 to 1.4) | 1.0 | (0.9 to 1.2) |
| Richest | 1.7 | (1.4 to 2.0) | 1.4*** | (1.2 to 0.16) | 1.4** | (1.1 to 1.7) | 1.1 | (0.9 to 1.3) |
| Place of residence | ||||||||
| Urban | 1.2* | (1.0 to 1.4) | 1.1 | (0.9 to 1.3) | 1.1 | (1.0 to 1.3) | ||
| Rural | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. | |||||
| Provinces | ||||||||
| Province 1 | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. | ||||
| Province 2 | 0.8* | (0.6 to 1.0) | 0.8* | (0.6 to 1.0) | 0.9 | (0.7 to 1.2) | 0.9 | (0.7 to 1.2) |
| Province 3 | 1.3* | (1.0 to 1.7) | 1.4** | (1.2 to 1.8) | 1.1 | (0.8 to 1.4) | 1.3 | (1.0 to 1.7) |
| Province 4 | 1.6*** | (1.3 to 2.0) | 1.7*** | (1.4 to 2.2) | 1.4* | (1.1 to 1.8) | 1.5** | (1.2 to 2.0) |
| Province 5 | 1.2* | (0.9 to 1.5) | 1.3* | (1.1 to 1.7) | 1.3* | (1.0 to 1.7) | 1.5** | (1.2 to 1.9) |
| Province 6 | 0.8* | (0.6 to 1.0) | 0.9 | (0.7 to 1.1) | 1.0 | (0.7 to 1.3) | 1.0 | (0.8 to 1.4) |
| Province 7 | 0.7** | (0.5 to 0.9) | 0.8 | (0.6 to 1.0) | 0.8 | (0.6 to 1.1) | 0.9 | (0.7 to 1.2) |
| Ecological region | ||||||||
| Mountains | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. | ||||
| Hills | 1.6** | (1.2 to 2.1) | 1.2 | (0.9 to 1.7) | 1.6*** | (1.2–2.1) | 1.2 | (0.9 to 1.7) |
| The Terai | 1.2* | (0.9 to 1.6) | 1.0 | (0.7 to 1.4) | 1.1 | (0.9–1.5) | 1.0 | (0.7 to 1.4) |
| Model fitness | ||||||||
| AIC | 11 592.01 | 16 070.33 | ||||||
Variables with p<0.2 from unadjusted model were included into multivariable analysis.
*P<0.05, **P<0.01, ***P<0.001.
ACC/AHA, American College of Cardiology/ American Heart Association; ANC, antenatal care; JNC7, Joint National Committee 7.