title: Risk factors for hypertension: results from a cross-sectional survey.
abstract: A case-control study of hypertension was conducted, using as a sampling frame a cross-sectional survey of Canadian Federal civil servants. Three case groups were selected, based on prior knowledge of hypertensive status and measured blood pressure. A 3-to-1 matching scheme was employed. Data was analysed using a logistic regression model. Statistically significantly elevated odds ratios, in excess of 3.0, were noted for overweight or obese status. Other odds ratios associated with a significantly increased risk of hypertension were maternal and paternal history of hypertension and current cigarette smoking.
authors.affiliation: Bureau of Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology, Department of National Health and Welfare, Canada.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Mao
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Morrison
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: MacWilliam
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: White
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wigle
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001794:Blood Pressure; D002170:Canada; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects