Table 4 Personal 1 and parental disease 2 history for the total group (column %) (n = 512 3 )
From: Health status of primary school educators in low socio-economic areas in South Africa
Disease/condition | Personal % | Mother % | Father % |
|---|---|---|---|
High blood pressure | |||
Yes | 33.3 | 51.3 | 25.9 |
No | 61.7 | 38.1 | 57.2 |
Unsure | 5.0 | 10.7 | 16.9 |
Heart attack | |||
Yes | 1.2 | 10.1 | 19.6 |
No | 96.9 | 83.2 | 68.6 |
Unsure | 2.0 | 6.7 | 11.9 |
Stroke | |||
Yes | 2.2 | 13.3 | 11.9 |
No | 96.5 | 81.7 | 76.5 |
Unsure | 1.4 | 5.0 | 11.5 |
High cholesterol | |||
Yes | 13.0 | 13.8 | 9.6 |
No | 82.5 | 67.1 | 69.1 |
Unsure | 4.5 | 13.0 | 21.3 |
Diabetes/sugar | |||
Yes | 11.6 | 26.2 | 16.1 |
No | 85.7 | 66.3 | 68.8 |
Unsure | 2.6 | 7.5 | 15.1 |