Table 1 General characteristics of the respondents. Study on different patterns of hypertension among adults in rural communities of Enugu State, Southeast Nigeria, 2018
Variables | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | 213 | 42.6 |
Female | 287 | 57.4 |
Age (years) | ||
20–29 | 153 | 30.6 |
30–39 | 96 | 19.2 |
40–49 | 102 | 20.4 |
50–60 | 149 | 29.8 |
Marital status | ||
Currently married/cohabiting | 374 | 74.8 |
Never married | 84 | 16.8 |
Separated/divorced/widowed | 42 | 8.4 |
Educational level | ||
No formal/primary | 185 | 37.0 |
Secondary | 185 | 37.0 |
Tertiary | 130 | 26.0 |
Self-perceived health status | ||
Poor | 27 | 5.4 |
Good | 358 | 71.6 |
Excellent | 115 | 23.0 |
*Obesity | ||
Absent | 85 | 17.0 |
Present | 415 | 83.0 |
Alcohol consumption | ||
None | 274 | 54.8 |
Within recommendation | 152 | 30.4 |
Above recommendation | 74 | 14.8 |
Frequent consumption of legumes | ||
No | 204 | 40.8 |
Yes | 269 | 59.2 |
Frequent consumption of nuts | ||
No | 232 | 46.4 |
Yes | 268 | 53.6 |
Frequent consumption of fruits | ||
No | 449 | 89.8 |
Yes | 51 | 10.2 |
Frequent consumption of vegetables | ||
No | 321 | 64.2 |
Yes | 179 | 35.8 |