Independent Associations* with Lower Hypertension Knowledge (n = 455)
Odds Ratio (95% CI) | P | |
---|---|---|
Age category (years) | ||
<45 | referent | |
45–65 | 0.63 (0.32–1.26) | .19 |
>65 | 1.23 (0.61–2.48) | .57 |
Race/ethnicity | ||
African-American | 1.77 (1.10–2.86) | .019 |
White | referent | |
Education | ||
<High school | 2.43 (1.34–4.41) | .003 |
High school graduate | 1.50 (0.85–2.64) | .16 |
Some college or more | referent | |
Self-reported health | ||
Excellent or very good | 0.79 (0.41–1.54) | .49 |
Good | 0.76 (0.45–1.28) | .30 |
Fair or poor | referent | |
History of stroke or mini-stroke | 1.94 (1.00–3.75) | .05 |
* Adjusted for all other characteristics listed in the table.