Multiple uncontrolled conditions and blood pressure medication intensification: an observational study

Table 3 Adjusted odds ratios of blood pressure medication intensification for patients with uncontrolled blood pressure

		95% Confidence Interval
Clinical scenario: Uncontrolled BP AND	Odds ratio*	lower limit	upper limit	P
ALL (N = 387)
No diagnosed diabetes or hyperlipidemia	1.86	1.04	3.33	0.04
Controlled diabetes and/or hyperlipidemia	Referent
Either uncontrolled diabetes or hyperlipidemia	1.54	0.97	2.43	0.07
Both uncontrolled diabetes and hyperlipidemia	2.91	1.48	5.72	< 0.01
Systolic BP < 10 mmHg above goal (N = 203)
No diagnosed diabetes or hyperlipidemia	1.17	0.41	3.34	0.77
Controlled diabetes and/or hyperlipidemia	Referent
Either uncontrolled diabetes or hyperlipidemia	0.92	0.43	1.94	0.82
Both uncontrolled diabetes and hyperlipidemia	1.69	0.26	11.07	0.58
Systolic BP ≥ 10 mm Hg above goal (N = 184)
No diagnosed diabetes or hyperlipidemia	2.58	1.17	5.67	0.02
Controlled diabetes and/or hyperlipidemia	Referent
Either uncontrolled diabetes or hyperlipidemia	1.93	0.95	3.93	0.07
Both uncontrolled diabetes and hyperlipidemia	4.51	1.46	13.94	0.01

*Adjusted for age, systolic blood pressure, number of medications and clustering of patients by provider

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