Table 2 Risk factors
Overall (%) N = 203 | Emergency (%) n = 138 | Urgency (%) n = 65 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alcohol n = 202 | ||||
Current alcohol use | 44 (21.8) | 33 (24.1) | 11 (16.9) | 0.26 |
Past alcohol use | 54 (26.7) | 33 (24.1) | 21 (32.3) | 0.21 |
Cigarette n = 202 | ||||
Current cigarette use | 15 (7.4) | 12 (8.8) | 3 (4.6) | 0.32 |
Past cigarette use | 54 (26.7) | 33 (24.1) | 21 (32.3) | 0.21 |
Exercises n = 200 | ||||
Performing exercise | 41 (20.5) | 25 (18.5) | 16 (24.6) | 0.28 |
Types of exercises | ||||
Jumping | 14 (34.1) | 6 (24) | 8 (50) | 0.43 |
Walking | 12 (29.3) | 7 (28) | 5 (31.2) | |
Frequency of exercises | ||||
Daily | 16 (39) | 9 (36) | 7 (43.8) | 0.81 |
2 to 3 times per week | 12 (29.3) | 8 (32) | 4 (25) | |
Once per week | 9 (22) | 6 (24) | 3 (18.8) | |
Hypertension n = 202 | ||||
SBP at presentation (mean) | 188 (SD 27) | 190 (SD 30) | 184 (SD 19) | 0.08 |
Hypertension history | 162 (80.2) | 114 (83.2) | 48 (73.8) | 0.0002 |
Regular medication use | 82 (59) | 60 (58.8) | 22 (59.5) | 0.19 |
Regular clinic visit | 55 (36.4) | 39 (36.4) | 16 (36.4) | 0.59 |
Stop medication | 67 (56.3) | 51 (60.0) | 16 (47.1) | 0.81 |