Table 4 Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analysis result for significant variables among hypertensive attending at ACSH, Mekelle, Tigray Region, Ethiopia 2018 (n = 320)

Sex

Male

64 (20.0)

92 (28.8)

1.664 (1.069–2.591)

1.167 (0.662–2.056)

female

88 (27.5)

76 (23.8)

1

Age

<  65

118 (36.9)

108 (33.8)

1

1

≥ 65

34 (10.6)

60 (18.8)

1.928 (1.175–3.163)

1.212 (0.600–2.446)

Educational status

Can’t read & write

60 (18.8)

77 (24.1)

1.502 (0.879–2.569)

.659 (0.302–1.435)

Can read & write

22 (6.9)

32 (10)

1.703 (0.859–3.376)

0.648 (0.273–1.536)

Primary

12 (3.8)

10 (3.1)

0.976 (0.382–2.490)

0.560 (0.183–1.719)

Secondary

10 (3.1)

8 (2.5)

0.937 (0.338–2.594)

0.655 (0.207–2.070)

College and above

48 (15)

41(12.8%

1

1

Duration of hypertension

<  2 years

33 (10.3)

41(12.8)

0.912 (0.504–1.651)

1.139 (0.544–2.385)

2–4 years

72 (22.5)

63 (19.7)

0.643 (0.387–1.066)

0.910 (0.489–1.696)

≥ 4 years

47 (14.7)

64 (20)

1

1

BMI

18.5–24.9

116 (36.2)

99 (30.9)

1

1

25–29.9

18 (5.6)

64 (20)

4.166 (2.315–7.498)

4.527 (2.247–9.123) *

≥ 30

2 (0.6)

5 (1.6)

2.929 (0.556–15.431)

3.711(0.618–22.283)

<  18.5

16 (5)

0 (0)

.000(.000 …)

.000 (.000 …)

Co-morbidity

Yes

60 (18.8)

101 (31.6)

2.311(1.476–3.620)

2.112 (1.218–3.662) *

No

92 (28.8)

67 (20.9)

1

1

BP-check up

Yes

73 (22.8)

64 (20)

1

1

No

79 (24.7)

104 (32.5)

1.502 (0.962–2.344)

1.478 (0.830–2.630)

Follow up miss

Yes

37 (11.6)

59 (18.4)

1.682 (1.033–2.739)

1.225 (0.658–2.279)

No

115 (35.9)

109 (34.1)

1

1

Number of types of medications

≤ 2

119 (37.2)

109 (34.1)

0.512 (0.311–.844)

.671 (0.363–1.242)

≥ 3

33 (10.3)

59 (18.4)

1

1

Knowledge status

Good

81 (25.3)

65 (20.3)

1

1

Poor

71 (22.2)

103 (32.2)

1.808 (1.159–2.821)

.920 (0.512–1.655)

Medication adherence

Yes

123 (38.4)

114 (35.6)

1

1

No

29 (9.1)

54 (16.9)

2.009 (1.197–3.373)

2.062 (1.030–4.129) *

Adherence to dietary management

Yes

106 (33.1)

96 (30)

1

1

No

46 (14.4

72 (22.5)

1.728 (1.089–2.742)

0.949 (0.508–1.772)

Adherence to physical activity

Yes

95 (29.7)

63 (19.7)

1

1

No

57 (17.8)

105 (32.8)

2.778 (1.766–4.370)

1.931 (1.074–3.470) *

Adherence to alcohol abstinence

Yes

119 (37.2)

96 (30)

1

1

No

33 (10.3)

72 (22.5)

2.705 (1.654–4.423)

2.093 (1.109–3.948) *

Adherence to weight management

Yes

73 (22.8)

57 9 (17.8)

1

1

No

79 (24.7)

111(34.7)

1.799 (1.146–2.824)

1.508 (0.793–2.869)