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Table 2 Variables that are significantly associated with awareness of HTN

From: Community awareness of diet needs associated with hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus in Hatcliffe, Zimbabwe

Variable

Awareness of Hypertension status

Odds Ratio

Chi- square p-value

No(n = 436)

Yes(n = 56)

Frequency of salt added to food

   

< 0.001

Never

37

14

1

 

Sometimes

254

32

0.333

 

Always

145

10

0.18

 

Perception of salt amount taken per day

   

< 0.001

Minimum

91

27

1

 

Adequate

277

24

0.25

 

Excessive

68

5

0.29

 

Addition of salt to already cooked meals

   

0.025

Never

112

6

1

 

Sometimes

51

10

3.66

 

Always

273

40

2.74

 

Frequency of consumption of processed foods

 Never

37

9

1

0.015

 Sometimes

247

37

0.62

 

 Always

152

10

0.27

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