Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of respondents
From: Patient-level factors influencing hypertension control in adults in Accra, Ghana
Characteristic | Frequency (n = 360) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
 Mean age (± SD) | 61.9 ± 0.56 |  |
  27–45 | 19 | 5.28 |
  46–60 | 142 | 39.44 |
  61–94 | 199 | 55.28 |
Sex | ||
 Male | 105 | 29.17 |
 Female | 255 | 70.83 |
Knowledge | ||
 Poor knowledge | 264 | 73.33 |
 Moderate knowledge | 92 | 25.56 |
 Good knowledge | 4 | 1.11 |
Marital Status | ||
 Single | 20 | 5.56 |
 Married | 243 | 67.50 |
 Divorced | 20 | 5.56 |
 Widowed | 77 | 21.39 |
Educational Statusa | ||
 No formal education | 92 | 25.56 |
 Primary | 109 | 30.28 |
 Junior high | 85 | 23.61 |
 Secondary | 57 | 15.83 |
 Tertiary | 17 | 4.72 |
Income (US $) | ||
 Less than $40 | 209 | 58.06 |
 $40- $120 | 112 | 31.11 |
 $120–$210 | 30 | 8.33 |
  > $210 | 9 | 2.50 |