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Table 4 Multivariate analysis of behavioural factors and co-morbidities associated with hypertension among Saudi residents at primary healthcare settings in Riyadh (11,845)

From: Prevalence of hypertension and associated factors: a cross-sectional study in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Associated Factors

Model 2

Model 3

AOR

95% CI

AOR

95% CI

Insurance coverage

 No

1

 

1

 

 Yes

1.47

1.29–1.68

1.21

1.02–1.44

Smoking

 No

1

 

1

 

 Yes

1.35

1.18–1.54

0.96

0.81–1.15

Obesity

 No

1

 

1

 

 Yes

7.48

6.24–8.97

1.73

1.33–2.25

Heart Disease

 No

1

 

1

 

 Yes

17.58

14.39–21.46

3.72

2.84–4.88

High Cholesterol

 No

1

 

1

 

 Yes

22.63

19.44–26.35

8.37

6.94–10.09

Type 2 diabetes

 No

1

 

1

 

 Yes

18.46

16.01–21.30

10.45

8.87–12.30

  1. Model 2: Adjusted for age and sex
  2. Model 3: Mutually adjusted for other factors in the model