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Table 2 Hypertension prevalence across behavioral and dietary related characteristics of respondents in Gondar city (n= 679) May 2012

From: Prevalence and associated factors of hypertension among adults in Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia: a community based cross-sectional study

Characteristics

n

Percent

Hypertension (%)

Smoking

   

 Never

628

92.5

28.8

 Current

19

2.8

15.8

 Previously

32

4.7

25.0

Alcohol use

   

 Never

360

53

28.9

 Current

251

37

24.3

 Previous

68

16

39.7

Commonly used oil/fat

   

 Saturated oil

460

67.7

27.2

 Sesame/nug oil

212

31.2

31.1

 Others

7

1.0

14.3

Fruit consumption/week

   

 None

340

50.1

28.8

 1-3days

317

46.7

28.1

 4-7days

22

3.2

22.7

Vegetable use/week

   

 None

134

19.7

34.3

 1-3days

459

67.6

24.4

 4-7days

86

12.7

39.5

Excessive salt

   

 Yes

143

21.1

33.6

 No

536

78.9

26.9

Vigorous work/week

   

 None

564

83.1

29.6

 1-3

33

4.9

18.2

 4-7

82

12.0

23.2

Walking status

   

 None

34

5

55.9

 Daily

479

70.5

30.5

 <daily/wk

166

24

25.7

Transportation

   

 Use vehicle

522

76.9

29.9

 On foot

157

23.1

27.8

Diabetes status

   

 Yes

47

6.9

66.0

 No

632

93.1

25.5

Family History of hypertension

   

 Yes

81

11.9

44.4

 No

598

88.1

26.1