Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the study population (n = 472)
Domain | Number (n) | Percent(%) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 178 | 37.7 |
Female | 294 | 62.3 |
Age group (year) | ||
60–64 | 116 | 24.6 |
65–69 | 117 | 24.8 |
70–74 | 97 | 20.6 |
75–79 | 78 | 16.5 |
80 and above | 64 | 13.6 |
Education level | ||
Illiterate | 182 | 38.6 |
Primary school | 189 | 40.0 |
Middle school | 74 | 15.7 |
High school and above | 27 | 5.7 |
Marital status | ||
Married | 331 | 70.1 |
Divorce or bereavement | 141 | 29.9 |
The Course of hypertension (year) | ||
< 5 | 405 | 85.8 |
5–10 | 28 | 5.9 |
≥ 10 | 39 | 8.3 |
Complication | ||
Yes | 82 | 17.4 |
No | 390 | 82.6 |
Family history of hypertension | ||
Yes | 84 | 17.8 |
No | 388 | 82.2 |
Types of antihypertensive drugs | ||
1 | 338 | 71.6 |
2 | 108 | 22.9 |
≥3 | 26 | 5.5 |