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Table 4 Multivariable logistic regression for the prediction of hypertension in the whole study population

From: Association of urinary sodium excretion with blood pressure and risk factors associated with hypertension among Cameroonian pygmies and bantus: a cross-sectional study

 

OR (95% CI)

p

Age, years

1.095 (1.057–1.135)

< 0.0001

Bantu status

11.408 (3.599–36.165)

<  0.0001

Male gender

0.892 (0.399–1.993)

0.781

Tobacco use: yes

4.813 (0.657–35.231)

0.122

Alcohol intake: yes

0.943 (0.388–2.291)

0.898

BMI, kg/m2

0.994 (0.919–1.075)

0.882

WC, cm

1.022 (0.989–1.057)

0.191

Urinary Na+, mmol/L

1.012 (1.005–1.018)

< 0.0001

Urinary K+, mmol/L

0.994 (0.982–1.006)

0.301

Na+/K+ ratio

0.917 (0.796–1.057)

0.230

  1. CI Confident interval, BMI Body mass index, WC Waist circumference, OR Odds ratio