Table 1 Socio-demographic, clinical, and behavioral characteristics of patients with hypertension in Dessie City, 2021
Variables | Category | Uncontrolled n (%) | Controlled n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Male | 102(28.3) | 51(14.2) |
Marital status | Currently Married | 139(38.6) | 104(28.9) |
Currently Not Married | 62(17.2) | 55(15.3) | |
Educational Status | Have no Formal Education | 121(33.6) | 105(29.2) |
Primary | 15(4.2) | 23(6.2) | |
Highschool and above | 65(18.1) | 31(8.6) | |
Residence | Urban | 146(40.6) | 112(31.1) |
Occupational Status | Government | 78(21.7) | 82(22.8) |
Private | 43(11.9) | 23(6.4) | |
Self-employed | 55(15.3) | 42(11.7) | |
Unemployeda | 25(6.9) | 12(3.3) | |
Complication | Yes | 70(19.4) | 60(16.7) |
Symptoms | More than one | 176(48.9) | 127(35.3) |
Number of drugs | Two or more drugs | 134(37.2) | 101(28.1) |
Medication Adherence | Poor | 26(7.2) | 2(0.6) |
Comorbidityb | Yes | 78(21.7) | 53(14.7) |
Smoking | Yes | 8(2.2) | 6(1.7) |
Khat Chewing | Yes | 19(5.3) | 15(4.2) |
Drinking Alcohols | Yes | 13(3.6) | 8(2.2) |
Physical Exercise | No | 53(14.7) | 55(15.3) |
Salt intake | Not restricted | 31(8.6) | 20(5.6) |
Social Supportc | Low | 48(13.3) | 37(10.2) |
| Â | Moderate | 90(25.0) | 53(14.7) |
| Â | High | 63(17.5) | 69(19.2) |