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Table 2 Socio-demographic factors associated with uncontrolled hypertension among hypertensive patients on treatment in Lupane District, Zimbabwe 2012

From: Uncontrolled hypertension among hypertensive patients on treatment in Lupane District, Zimbabwe, 2012

Factors

 

Uncontrolled

Controlled

Odds ratio

95% confidence interval

Age

65 years and above

120

35

2.37

1.47- 3.82*

Less than 65 years

104

75

  

Education level

Primary

143

62

1.34

0.84 – 2.13

 

Secondary/+

81

48

  

Marital status

Married

102

71

0.44

0.28- 0.71*

Not married

122

39

  

Sex

Female

141

68

0.97

0.61-1.56

Male

83

42

  

Occupation

Employed

28

24

0.51

0.28 – 0.93

Unemployed

196

86

  

Income

≥US$ 200

11

13

0.38

0.223 - 0.82*

<US$ 200

213

97

  

Transport fare to health facility for review

Nothing

109

57

0.89

0.78- 1.219

 

US$1 and more

115

53

  
  1. *Statistically significant.