Table 5

Multi-level logistic regression showing odds ratios (and 95% confidence intervals) of hypertension by ethnic group and neighbourhood stress


Model I
Age and sex adjusted
Model II
Adjusted for age, sex and education level and BMI


Dutch
Beta* [95% CI]
Turkish
Beta* [95% CI]
Moroccan
Beta* [95% CI]
Dutch
Beta* [95% CI]
Turkish
Beta* [95% CI]
Moroccan
Beta* [95% CI]

Neighbourhood stresses






High crime
0.94 [0.61, 1.47]
1.27 [0.81, 1.99]
1.37 [0.84, 2.23]
1.07 [0.67, 1.71]
1.18 [0.75, 1.86]
1.36 [0.82, 2.26]
High density housing
0.89 [0.58, 1.37]
1.15 [0.73, 1.79]
1.42 [0.87, 2.33]
1.10 [0.68, 1.77]
1.05 [0.67, 1.67]
1.42 [0.85, 2.37]
Nuisance from motor traffic
0.92 [0.59, 1.42]
1.23 [0.79, 1.92]
1.31 [0.81, 2.14]
1.05 [0.66, 1.67]
1.14 [0.72, 1.79]
1.30 [0.78, 2.15]
Nuisance from alcohol misuse
0.93 [0.59, 1.47]
1.39 [0.88, 2.22]
1.25 [0.75, 2.10]
1.17 [0.71, 1.92]
1.35 [0.84, 2.16]
1.29 [0.76. 2.22]
Nuisance from drug misuse
0.87 [0.57, 1.34]
1.32 [0.84, 2.04]
1.47 [0.90, 2.41]
1.02 [0.64, 1.69]
1.25 [0.79, 1.97]
1.53 [0.92, 2.55]
High quality of green spaces
1.10 [0.71, 1.74]
0.81 [0.52, 1.27]
0.62 [0.38, 1.02]
0.92 [0.57, 1.49]
0.87 [0.55, 1.38]
0.61 [0.36, 0.99]*
High social participation
0.67 [0.45, 1.00]
0.79 [0.50, 1.23]
0.62 [0.37, 1.04]
0.71 [0.46, 1.09]
0.77 [0.49, 1.22]
0.64 [0.37, 1.18]

*P < 0.05 compared with low neighbourhood attribute in each ethnic group, BMI = Body mass index.

Agyemang et al. BMC Public Health 2007 7:118   doi:10.1186/1471-2458-7-118