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Table 1 Sample Description

From: Individual and area-level socioeconomic correlates of hypertension prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control in uMgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

 

N

Percentage

Hypertension

 Hypertension Prevalence

  No current or previous hypertension

4,063

55.6%

  Current or previous hypertension

3,240

44.4%

  Missing

0

0.0%

 Hypertension Awareness

  Unaware

916

28.3%

  Aware

2,324

71.7%

  Missing

0

0.0%

 Hypertension Treatment

  Untreated

396

17.0%

  Treatment

1,928

83.0%

  Missing

0

0.0%

 Hypertension Control

  Uncontrolled

877

45.5%

  Controlled

1,051

54.5%

  Missing

0

0.0%

Demographics

 Age

  18–30

1,709

23.4%

  31–60

3,938

53.9%

  Over 60

1,656

22.7%

  Missing

0

0.0%

 Sex

  Male

2,016

27.6%

  Female

5,287

72.4%

  Missing

0

0.0%

Socioeconomic Status

 Education Level

  None

2,375

32.5%

  Some Primary School

1,384

19.0%

  High School Incomplete

1,244

17.0%

  High School Complete

1,701

23.3%

  Tertiary

366

5.0%

  Missing

233

3.2%

 Employment Status

  Unemployed

5,162

70.7%

  Employed

1,858

25.4%

  Missing

283

3.9%

Risk Factors

 Body Mass Index

  Underweight < 18.5 kg/m2

813

11.1%

  Normal weight 18.5–24.9 kg/m2

2,744

37.6%

  Overweight 25–29.9 kg/m2

1,622

22.2%

  Obese >  = 30 kg/m2

1,767

24.2%

  Missing

357

4.9%

 Diabetes

  No previous or current diabetes diagnosis or not eligible for screening

6,291

86.1%

  Current or previous diabetes

1,012

13.9%

  Missing

0

0.0%

Area Deprivation

 2011 Deprivation Quintile

  Q1 Least Deprived

0

0%

  Q2

182

2.5%

  Q3

1,664

22.8%

  Q4

4,559

62.4%

  Q5 Most Deprived

0

0%

  Missing

898

12.3%

 Deprivation Quintile Change (2001 to 2011)

  No change

5,525

75.7%

  Quintile Worsened

880

12.1%

  Missing

898

12.3%