Table 2 Multivariate logistic regression used stepwise method conducted for uncontrolled hypertension, n = 43223

Type of Health Clinic

Without FMS/doctor

1.11

1.04, 1.18

0.002

With FMS/doctor

1

-

-

Age (years)

< 30

1

-

-

30-49

1.18

0.89, 1.56

0.24

50-69

1.30

0.99, 1.72

0.06

≥ 70

1.28

0.96, 1.71

0.09

Ethnicity

Malay

1.41

1.30, 1.52

<0.001

Chinese

1.19

1.09, 1.31

<0.001

Indian

1

-

-

Duration of diabetes (years)

< 5

1.12

1.02, 1.22

0.01

5-9

0.96

0.87, 1.05

0.33

≥ 10

1

-

-

BMI (kg/m2)

< 23

1

-

-

≥ 23

1.35

1.26, 1.44

<0.001

Anti-Hypertensive Agent

On Anti-Hypertensive/s

1

-

-

No Anti-Hypertensive

0.37

0.34, 0.39

<0.001

Ischaemic Heart Disease

Absent

1

-

-

Present

0.84

0.72, 0.97

0.02

Nephropathy

Absent

1

-

-

Present

0.87

0.78, 0.97

0.01

LDL > 2.6 mmol/L

1.13

1.06, 1.21

<0.001

≤ 2.6 mmol/L

1

-

-