Table 2 Clinical features, biochemical values and physical characteristics of hypertensive patients at University of Gondar Hospital, July 1-August 31/2013
Characteristics | Men (115) | Women (N = 185) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | ||
Family history of chronic diseases | |||
Yes | 23 (20) | 40 (21.6) | 0.74 |
No | 92 (80) | 145 (78.4) | |
Duration since hypertension diagnosis | |||
< 1 year | 42 (36.5) | 67 (36.2) | 0.257 |
1-5 years | 49 (42.6) | 65 (35.1) | |
≥6 years | 24 (20.9) | 53 (28.8) | |
Anti-hypertensive treatment started | |||
Yes | 110 (95.7) | 174 (94.1) | 0.549 |
No | 5 (4.3) | 11 (5.9) | |
Duration since anti-hypertensive started | |||
< 1 year | 43 (39.1) | 78 (44.8) | 0.029 |
1-5 years | 49 (44.5) | 52 (29.9) | |
≥6 years | 18 (16.4) | 44 (25.3) | |
Combination of hypertensive drugs | |||
0 | 5 (4.3) | 11 (5.9) | 0.435 |
1 | 44 (38.3) | 83 (44.9) | |
2 | 52 (45.2) | 73 (39.5) | |
3 | 14 (12.2) | 18 (9.7) | |
Body mass index (Kg/m2) | |||
Normal | 78 (67.8) | 101 (54.6) | 0.023 |
Abnormal£ | 37 (32.2) | 84 (45.4) | |
Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 134.7 (20.4) | 136.6 (21.5) | 0.866 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 83.5 (11) | 83.4 (11.6) | 0.465 |
Glucose (mg/dl) | 87.1 (20.4) | 93.3 (28.1) | 0.044 |
HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 31.9 (12.2) | 37.8 (12.5) | <0.001 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 85.9 (11.2) | 80.99 (12.6) | <0.01 |
Median (IQR) | Median (IQR) | ||
Triglyceride (mg/dl) | 107 (73, 134) | 115 (83, 163) | 0.0635* |