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Table 2 The level of partial knowledge about HT among adolescents

From: Factors associated with knowledge of hypertension among adolescents: implications for preventive education programs in primary care

Type of knowledge about HT

Level of knowledge

Weak

Medium

Good

n = 250

Epidemiology

Chi square = 77.86

n

144

75

31

df = 2

%

57.6

30.0

12.4

p = 0.0000

Causes

Chi square t = 28.38

n

65

62

123

df = 2

%

26.0

24.8

49.2

p = 0.0000

Symptoms

Chi square = 173.86

n

181

44

25

df = 2

%

72.4

17.6

10.0

p = 0.0000

Complications

Chi square = 62.05

n

94

128

28

df = 2

%

37.6

51.2

11.2

p = 0.0000

Ways of treatment

Chi square = 7.4

n

100

85

65

df = 2

%

40.0

34.0

26.0

p = 0.02

Prevention

Chi square = 12.2

n

105

85

60

df = 2

%

42.0

34.0

24.0

p = 0.002

  1. HT – hypertension.