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Table 4 Variables Associated with Hypertension in the Logistic Regression Model 1

From: Aging and obesity are associated with undiagnosed hypertension in a cohort of males in the Central Province of Sri Lanka: a cross-sectional descriptive study

Variable

Chi-Square

P value

Age

18.27

0.001*

Ethnicity

0.49

0.783

#Level of education

9.14

0.058

Level of smoking

0.39

0.529

Alcohol consumption

0.41

0.522

Physical activity level

0.17

0.684

Level of sleeping

0.88

0.348

Consumption of meat

1.08

0.298

Consumption of fish

0.21

0.647

Consumption of dairy

2.51

0.113

Consumption of fried snacks

0.26

0.609

Consumption of fruits

0.28

0.594

Consumption of sweets

0.0002

0.989

Weight status

19.84

0.000*

Income status

3.75

0.440

  1. #Level of education entered as a categorical variable; * p < 0.05
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BMC Cardiovascular Disorders

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