Research Article

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

Table 3

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

VariablesPHTNHTN
Odds ratio95% CIOdds ratio95% CI

F/H/O HTN1.210.66–2.241.80.99–3.27
Obesity2.291.25–4.212.921.59–5.35
Sedentary life style1.340.76–2.351.230.7–2.15
Smoking1.740.61–4.981.360.45–4.1
Type A personality0.950.52–1.731.250.69–2.24

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