Table 1: Distribution of socio-demographic characteristics of participants.

Variable

n

%

Age group (years)

 40-50

35

23.3

 50-60

48

32.0

 > 60

67

44.7

Gender

 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

 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

 < 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.