Table 1 Comparison of knowledge/awareness of hypertension and type 2 diabetes by sex
Variable | Total Sample | Male (n = 245) | Female (n = 247) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Do you know if you have hypertension? | ||||
 Yes | 56(11.4) | 20(8.2) | 36(14.6) | 0.026 |
 No | 436(88.6) | 225(91.8) | 211(85.4) |  |
Do you voluntarily measure blood pressure regularly? | ||||
 Yes | 41(8.3) | 15(6.1) | 26(10.5) | 0.039 |
 No | 451(91.7) | 230(93.9) | 221(89.5) |  |
Do you know if you have T2DM? | ||||
 Yes | 12(2.4) | 5(2.0) | 7(2.8) | 0.562 |
 No | 480(97.6) | 240(98.0) | 240(97.2) |  |
Do you voluntarily measure your blood glucose? | ||||
 Yes | 10(2.0) | 3(1.2) | 7(2.8) | 0.205 |
 No | 482(98.0) | 242(98.8) | 240(97.2) |  |
How often do you eat take (carry) in a week? | ||||
 Frequent | 247 | 119 | 128 | 0.506 |
 Infrequent | 245 | 126 | 119 |  |