Table 1.
Comparison of demographic and socioeconomic variables with achieving the target blood pressure
| Variables | Sub category | Achieved, n (%) | Not achieved, n (%) | Total, n (%) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | <40 | 3 (1.17) | 25 (6.36) | 28 (4.31) | 0.03899* |
| 40-49 | 28 (10.89) | 44 (11.2) | 72 (11.08) | ||
| 50-59 | 67 (26.07) | 102 (25.95) | 169 (26) | ||
| 60-69 | 92 (35.8) | 116 (29.52) | 208 (32) | ||
| 70-79 | 52 (20.23) | 82 (20.87) | 134 (20.62) | ||
| >80 | 15 (5.84) | 24 (6.11) | 39 (6) | ||
| Gender | Male | 153 (59.53) | 210 (53.44) | 363 (55.85) | 0.1258 |
| Female | 104 (40.47) | 183 (46.56) | 287 (44.15) | ||
| Educational status (of head of family) | Profession/honours | 10 (3.89) | 22 (5.6) | 32 (4.92) | 0.2676 |
| Graduate/postgraduate | 33 (12.84) | 69 (17.56) | 102 (15.69) | ||
| Intermediate/diploma | 55 (21.4) | 84 (21.37) | 139 (21.38) | ||
| High school | 65 (25.29) | 107 (27.23) | 172 (26.46) | ||
| Middle school | 40 (15.56) | 52 (13.23) | 92 (14.15) | ||
| Primary school | 25 (9.73) | 31 (7.89) | 56 (8.62) | ||
| Illiterate | 29 (11.28) | 28 (7.12) | 57 (8.77) | ||
| Occupational status (of head of family/earning member) | Professional | 18 (7) | 57 (14.5) | 75 (11.54) | 0.0225* |
| Semi professional | 24 (9.34) | 28 (7.12) | 52 (8) | ||
| Clerical/shop-owner/farmer | 66 (25.68) | 124 (31.55) | 190 (29.23) | ||
| Skilled | 47 (18.29) | 48 (12.21) | 95 (14.62) | ||
| Semi-skilled | 17 (6.61) | 22 (5.6) | 39 (6) | ||
| Unskilled | 27 (10.51) | 31 (7.89) | 58 (8.92) | ||
| Unemployed | 29 (11.28) | 46 (11.7) | 75 (11.54) | ||
| Retired | 29 (11.28) | 37 (9.41) | 66 (10.15) | ||
| Monthly family income | Up to Rs. 2099 | 3 (1.17) | 4 (1.02) | 7 (1.08) | 0.0245$,* |
| 2100-6200 | 6 (2.33) | 11 (2.8) | 17 (2.62) | ||
| 6201-10,300 | 32 (12.45) | 42 (10.69) | 74 (11.38) | ||
| 10,301-15,500 | 66 (25.68) | 64 (16.28) | 130 (20) | ||
| 15,501-20,700 | 71 (27.63) | 101 (25.7) | 172 (26.46) | ||
| 20,701-41,000 | 66 (25.68) | 143 (36.39) | 209 (32.15) | ||
| Above 41,100 | 13 (5.06) | 28 (7.12) | 41 (6.31) | ||
| Marital status | Married | 239 (93) | 354 (90.08) | 593 (91.23) | 0.3628$ |
| Unmarried | 2 (0.78) | 7 (1.78) | 9 (1.38) | ||
| Widower | 16 (6.23) | 32 (8.14) | 48 (7.38) | ||
| Occupation of patient | Government/public sector employee | 16 (6.23) | 18 (4.58) | 34 (5.23) | 0.4357 |
| Private sector employee | 34 (13.23) | 65 (16.54) | 99 (15.23) | ||
| Self-employed | 67 (26.07) | 86 (21.88) | 153 (23.54) | ||
| Unemployed/housewife | 110 (42.8) | 183 (46.56) | 293 (45.08) | ||
| Retired | 30 (11.67) | 41 (10.43) | 71 (10.92) | ||
| Nature of employment of the patient (n=291) | Professional | 6 (5.13) | 29 (16.67) | 35 (12.03) | 0.1736 |
| Semi-professional | 7 (5.98) | 12 (6.9) | 19 (6.53) | ||
| Clerical/shop-owner/farmer | 5 (4.27) | 9 (5.17) | 14 (4.81) | ||
| Business | 24 (20.51) | 25 (14.37) | 49 (16.84) | ||
| Farmer | 27 (23.08) | 38 (21.84) | 65 (22.34) | ||
| Skilled | 27 (23.08) | 35 (20.11) | 62 (21.31) | ||
| Semi-skilled | 10 (8.55) | 13 (7.47) | 23 (7.9) | ||
| Unskilled | 11 (9.4) | 13 (7.47) | 24 (8.25) | ||
| Area of residence | Rural | 88 (34.24) | 94 (23.92) | 182 (28) | 0.0079* |
| Semi urban | 76 (29.57) | 117 (29.77) | 193 (29.69) | ||
| Urban | 93 (36.19) | 182 (46.31) | 275 (42.31) | ||
| BMI (n=534) | Underweight | 8 (3.67) | 10 (3.16) | 18 (3.37) | 0.2514 |
| Normal | 98 (44.95) | 170 (53.8) | 268 (50.19) | ||
| Overweight | 83 (38.07) | 99 (31.33) | 182 (34.08) | ||
| Obese | 29 (13.3) | 37 (11.71) | 66 (12.36) |
*Statistically significant, $Chi-square test with Monte Carlo simulation, Total number of subjects is 650 unless and otherwise mentioned. BMI=Body mass index