Logistic regression was applied to identify the risk factors for hypertension. Initially, potential risk factors were evaluated using bivariate analyses an arbitrary p-value of < 0.20 was used as criteria to include it in the multivariable logistic regression model to control confounding effects,
and the results were considered statistically significant at P-value _ 0.05. The independent variables, like socio-demographic factors and health related life-style characteristics (engaging in physical activity, Body mass Index, abdominal obesity, dietary habits, instance of alcoholic drink, and smoking) of the study population were computed in the multivariable logistic regression analysis. The value 0 was given to a normotensive case (a person having systolic blood pressure (SBP)