Table 5

Factors associated with meeting 6–7 ideal CVH metrics in Beninese adults from the 2015 steps survey

Variablesn=3768Good CVHCrude PR (95% CI)Adjusted PR (95% CI)
Sexes%p=0.008p=0.083
 Male179312.81 (Reference)1 (Reference)
 Female197516.21.25 (1.06 to 1.47)1.16 (0.98 to 1.38)
Age (years)p<0.001p<0.001
 25–34135320.71 (Reference)1 (Reference)
 35–44117713.00.65 (0.55 to 0.78)0.65 (0.59 to 0.77)
 45–5479411.50.55 (0.44 to 0.68)0.55 (0.50 to 0.69)
 55–644445.60.30 (0.21 to 0.42)0.29 (0.20 to 0.41)
Educationp=0.14p=0.19
 None198616.21 (Reference)1 (Reference)
 Primary117612.60.88 (0.72 to 1.05)0.84 (0.69 to 1.01)
 secondary or more60613.20.94 (0.76 to 1.17)0.90 (0.72 to 1.13)
Employment statusp=0.16p=0.78
 Unpaid or unemployed61015.41 (Reference)1 (Reference)
 Employed or student315814.40.88 (0.73 to 1.05)0.98 (0.80 to 1.18)
Residencep=0.004p=0.006
 Urban183612.21 (Reference)1 (Reference)
 Rural193216.81.40 (1.11 to 1.78)1.32 (1.09 to 1.74)
  • PR, prevalence ratio.