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31 July 2024 : Clinical Research  

Blood Pressure Trends, Demographic Data, Workload, and Lifestyle Factors Among Nurses in the Subcarpathian Region of Poland: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study

Anna Bartosiewicz ORCID logo1ABCDEF*, Edyta Łuszczki ORCID logo1E, Marta Pieczonka2B, Justyna Nowak3E, Łukasz Oleksy ORCID logo4CG, Artur Stolarczyk ORCID logo5G, Anna Lewandowska6B, Agnieszka Dymek ORCID logo7B

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.945148

Med Sci Monit 2024; 30:e945148

Table 4 Predictors of hypertension - Univariate logistic regression.

TraitnHTOR95% CIp
SexFemale5751031Ref.
Male5270.7130.3131.6260.421
Age[years]1.0611.0371.085<0.001*
Type of workAdministrative position97191Ref
Hospital ward530910.8510.4911.4750.565
Work systemOne shift work [8 h]204341Ref.
Shift work and night duty [12 h]423761.0950.7021.7070.688
More than one full-time jobNo355521Ref.
Yes272581.5791.0452.3870.03*
Education levelBasic nursing education187401Ref.
Bachelor165340.9540.571.5950.857
MSc275360.5540.3370.9080.019*
Participation in preventive, non-periodic, examinationsNo454741Ref.
Yes173361.3490.8662.1030.186
SmokingNo475851Ref.
Yes152250.9030.5541.4730.683
Cigarettes[pcs/day]1.0070.9781.0360.656
Salting dishesEven without tasting it first161321Ref.
When necessary374640.8320.5191.3340.445
Rarely, never92140.7240.3641.440.357
Weight self-controlOnce a week or more often110141Ref.
Once every 2 weeks6191.1870.4812.9270.71
Once a month147261.4730.732.9750.28
Less often125251.7140.8413.4930.138
Irregularly184361.6680.8553.2550.134
BMI[kg/m]1.1521.1071.198<0.001*
WHRAndroid type377901Ref.
Gynoid type250200.2770.1660.464<0.001*
White breadEvery day352691Ref.
2–4 times a week84130.7510.3931.4340.386
Once a week75161.1120.6032.0510.733
A few times a month6280.6080.2761.3360.215
Never5440.3280.1150.9390.038*
Dark/wholemeal breadEvery day156301Ref
2–4 times a week133220.8320.4541.5270.553
Once a week121170.6870.3591.3140.256
A few times a month107261.3480.7442.4440.325
Never110150.6630.3381.3020.233
Fish and seafood2–4 times a week or more often73141Ref.
Once a week173310.920.4571.8530.816
A few times a month295500.860.4461.660.653
Never86150.890.3981.9930.778
Red meat, sausages, etc.Every day133271Ref.
2–4 times a week178300.7960.4471.4170.438
Once a week108110.4450.210.9460.035*
A few times a month157310.9660.5421.720.906
Never51111.080.492.3780.849
Dairy productsEvery day164261Ref.
2–4 times a week180280.9780.5471.7490.939
Once a week124211.0820.5772.030.806
A few times a month92181.2910.6652.5080.451
Never67171.8050.9043.6040.094
CheeseEvery day159361Ref.
2–4 times a week137260.80.4541.4090.44
Once a week133210.6410.3531.1630.143
A few times a month166240.5770.3271.0210.059
Never3230.3530.1021.2280.102
Cottage cheeseEvery day125311Ref.
2–4 times a week224250.3810.2130.6810.001*
Once a week151320.8150.4641.4320.478
A few times a month or never127220.6350.3441.1730.147
Vegetables and fruitsEvery day419791Ref.
2–4 times a week121170.7040.3991.2420.225
Once a week or less often87140.8250.4431.5370.545
Sweets and salty snacksEvery day172331Ref.
2–4 times a week206380.9530.5681.5990.855
Once a week134140.4910.2510.9610.038*
A few times a month or never115251.170.6532.0970.598
Fast-food products2–4 times a week or more often90261Ref.
Once a week62110.5310.241.1760.119
A few times a month263450.5080.2910.8870.017*
Never212280.3750.2050.6860.001*
* Statistically significant relationship (p
p - univariate logistic regressions; – number; OR – odds ratio; CI – confidence interval; OR (95% CI) – odds ratio with a 95% confidence interval; HT – hypertension; BMI – body mass index; WHR – waist hip ratio.

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