Table 1.
Demographic Details of Patients With Hypertension.
| Characteristics | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (mean ± SD, year) | 62.6 ± 8.6 |
| <65 years | 217 (57.0) |
| ≥65 years | 164 (43.0) |
| Gender, female | 198 (52.0) |
| Occupation | |
| Retirement | 152 (39.9) |
| Housewife | 94 (24.7) |
| Private servant | 47 (12.3) |
| Farmer | 44 (11.5) |
| Other (teacher, worker, businessman, security guard, jobless, trader, civil servant) | 44 (11.5) |
| Educational level | |
| Primary school or not graduated from primary school | 61 (16.0) |
| Junior high school | 132 (34.6) |
| Senior high school | 152 (39.9) |
| Bachelor’s degree or more | 36 (9.4) |
| Comorbidities (mean ± SD) | 2.1 ± 1.5 |
| Yes | 338 (88.7) |
| No | 43 (11.3) |
| Dyslipidemia | 252 (66.1) |
| Diabetes | 133 (34.9) |
| Ischemic heart disease | 74 (19.4) |
| Stomach disorder (GERD, stomach ulcer, gastritis) | 54 (14.2) |
| Angina | 33 (8.7) |
| Varicose vein | 24 (6.3) |
| Gout | 16 (4.2) |
| Heart failure | 8 (2.1) |
| Lifestyle | |
| Alcohol status, currently | 102 (26.8) |
| Smoking status, currently | 69 (18.1) |
| Doing exercise | 224 (58.8) |
| BMI (mean ± SD) | 24.5 ± 3.2 |
| Blood pressure | |
| Duration of HTN (mean ± SD, year) | 8.2 ± 6.1 |
| Duration of treatment for HTN (mean ± SD, year) | 8.1 ± 6.1 |
| Systolic BP (mean ± SD, mm Hg) | 139.4 ± 16.7 |
| Diastolic BP (mean ± SD, mm Hg) | 81.8 ± 10.5 |
| Monitoring BP at home | 265 (69.6) |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; BP, blood pressure; GERD, gastroesophageal reflux disease; HTN, hypertension.