Research Article

Prevalence and Predictors of Undiagnosed Hypertension in an Apparently Healthy Western Indian Population

Table 2

Odds ratio of factors associated with PHTN and HTN in overall population.

VariablesPHTNHTN
Odds ratio95% CIOdds ratio95% CI

F/H/O HTN1.490.83–2.680.820.44–1.52
Obesity2.141.20–3.812.721.53–4.85
Sedentary life style1.350.76–2.381.350.76–2.38
Smoking1.420.55–3.691.280.48–3.38
Type A personality0.910.50–1.6510.55–1.80

F/H/O HTN = family history of HTN, CI = confidence interval.