Research Article

Characterizing Patients with Uncontrolled Blood Pressure at an Urban Hospital in Hanoi, Vietnam

Table 4

Multivariate logistic regression to identify associated factors with uncontrolled hypertension.

Adjusted OR value95% confidence interval

Gender
 MaleREF
 Female0.330.040.110.98
Using alcohol
 NoREF
 Yes0.390.140.111.36
Carry supplies needed for self-care
 NoREF
 Yes0.330.030.120.90
Follow a low-fat diet
 NoREF
 Yes1.940.160.774.86
Cut down on stress
 NoREF
 Yes0.350.030.140.89
Exercise regularly
 NoREF
 Yes0.230.030.060.87
Stop/cut down on smoking
 NoREF
 Yes0.210.010.060.70
Overall health behavior adherence
 NoREF
 Yes3.020.070.929.88
 Duration of disease (years)1.070.031.011.14
 Body mass index (kg/m2)1.230.011.051.45
 Last high-density lipoprotein (HDL, mmol/L)0.730.060.531.02
 Last triglyceride (mmol/L)1.370.060.991.88