Table 1: Distribution of socio-demographic characteristics of participants.
Variable |
n |
% |
Age group (years) |
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40-50 |
35 |
23.3 |
50-60 |
48 |
32.0 |
> 60 |
67 |
44.7 |
Gender |
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Male |
54 |
36.0 |
Female |
96 |
64.0 |
Occupation |
||
Artisan/farmer |
32 |
21.3 |
Business |
34 |
22.7 |
Civil servant |
36 |
24.0 |
Retiree |
48 |
32.0 |
Educational level |
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Primary |
26 |
17.3 |
Secondary |
45 |
30.0 |
Post-secondary |
79 |
52.7 |
Monthly income |
||
< 100,000 |
72 |
48.0 |
100,000-200,00 |
44 |
29.3 |
> 200,000 |
34 |
22.7 |
Onset of hypertension |
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< 5 years |
92 |
61.3 |
> 5 years |
58 |
38.7 |
Antihypertensive medication prescribed† |
|
|
ACE-I |
58 |
38.6 |
ARB |
46 |
30.6 |
ASA |
84 |
56.0 |
CCB |
48 |
32.0 |
DIU |
78 |
52.0 |
BB |
42 |
28.0 |
ACE-I: Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor; ARB: Angiotensin Receptor Blocker; ASA: Aspirin; CCB: Calcium Channel Blocker; DIU: Diuretics; BB: Beta Blocker; †Summation in percentage is greater than 100% due to combination of prescribed antihypertensive medications.