Table 1 Sociodemographic and behavioral characteristics of the hypertensive patients at University of Gondar Hospital, July 1-August 31/2013
Variable | Men (115) | Women (185) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
N (%) | N (%) | ||
Age | |||
< 30 | 9 (7.8) | 11 (5.9) | 0.001 |
30-50 | 30 (26.1) | 88 (47.6) | |
≥51 | 76 (66.1) | 86 (46.5) | |
Residence | |||
Urban | 85 (73.9) | 150 (81) | 0.143 |
Rural | 30 (26.1) | 35 (18.9) | |
Educational Status | |||
Unable to read and write | 28 (24.3) | 96 (51.9) | <0.001 |
Primary school | 44 (38.3%) | 44 (23.8%) | |
Secondary school and above | 43 (37.4%) | 45 (24.3%) | |
Marital Status | |||
Single | 14 (12.2) | 13 (7) | <0.001 |
Married | 96 (83.5) | 72 (38.9) | |
Divorced | 1 (0.87) | 35 (19) | |
Widowed | 4 (3.5) | 65 (35.1) | |
Occupation | |||
Government employee | 24 (20.9) | 27 (14.6) | <0.001 |
Unemployed | 36 (31.3) | 122 (65.9) | |
Self employee | 55 (47.8) | 36 (19.5) | |
Monthly income (in ETB)‡ | |||
≤ 600 | 61 (53.0) | 121 (65.4) | 0.048 |
601-1500 | 35 (30.4) | 48 (25.9) | |
≥1501 | 19 (16.5) | 16 (8.6) | |
Oil used in food preparation | |||
Palm oil | 76 (66.1) | 89 (48.1) | 0.002 |
Cereal oil | 39 (33.9) | 96 (51.9) | |
Work involving vigorous intensity of activity£ | |||
Yes | 30 (26.1) | 35 (18.9) | 0.143 |
No | 85 (73.9) | 150 (81.1) | |
Regular physical exercise* | |||
Yes | 10 (8.7) | 8 (4.3) | 0.121 |
No | 105 (91.3) | 177 (95.7) |