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. 2023 Jul 17;15(7):e42048. doi: 10.7759/cureus.42048

Table 4. Association of factors responsible for progression of hypertension and diabetes during the pandemic (N=100).

For values <5 Fischer exact value is use.

Variables Progression No progression P-value (Chi-square)
Access to Medical care
No Access 1 (100%) 0 (0%) 1.0
Access 63 (63.64%) 36 (36.36%)
Unhealthy diet
Yes 28 (84.85%) 5 (15.15%) 0.002
No 36 (53.73%) 31 (46.27%)
Unhealthy lifestyle habits
Yes 15 (100%) 0 (0%) 0.001
No 49 (57.65%) 36 (42.35%)
Financial crisis
Yes 12 (60%) 8 (40%) 0.66
No 52 (65%) 28 (35%)