Table 2 Patients' socio-demographic and clinical data
Socio-demographic and clinical data | n | % of total |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Female | 64 | 54.70 |
Male | 53 | 45.30 |
Age | ||
M ± SD | 60.77 ± 12.41 | |
Min ÷ Max | 27 ÷ 90 | |
Marital status | ||
Married/living with a partner | 78 | 66.67 |
Single | 39 | 33.33 |
Education | ||
None or primary | 32 | 27.35 |
High school | 60 | 51.28 |
Higher vocational/College/University | 25 | 21.37 |
Blood pressure value | Systolic | Diastolic |
M ± SD | 144.14 ± 13.69 | 87.85 ± 11.36 |
Min ÷ Max | 120 ÷190 | 60 ÷ 120 |
Time from HBP diagnosis | ||
M ± SD | 9.18 ± 7.4 | |
Min ÷ Max | 1 ÷10 | |
JNC blood pressure classification | ||
Stage 1 hypertension | 63 | 53.85 |
Stage 2 hypertension | 36 | 30.77 |
Prehypertension | 18 | 15.38 |