Table 2 Prevalence of hypertension, high blood pressure, pre-hypertension and hypertension stages
Overall n (%) | Male n (%) | Female n (%) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hypertension | ||||
Yes | 258 (12.6) | 122 (11.6) | 136 (13.7) | 0.165 |
No | 1787 (87.4) | 928 (88.4) | 859 (86.3) | |
Blood Pressure | ||||
Normal | 604 (30.4) | 288 (27.9) | 316 (33.1) | 0.073 |
Pre-Hypertension | 1178 (59.3) | 637 (61.8) | 541 (56.6) | |
High Blood Pressure* | 205 (10.3) | 106 (10.3) | 99 (10.4) | |
Stage 1 | 124 (6.2) | 65 (6.3) | 59 (6.2) | |
Stage 2 | 81 (4.1) | 41 (4.0) | 40 (4.2) |