Table 1.
socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of the participants (n= 314)
| Frequency (n) | Percent (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|
| Age group (years) | ||
| 18 – 40 | 76 | 24.2 |
| 41 – 60 | 161 | 51.3 |
| >60 | 77 | 24.5 |
| The median age in years (IQR) | ||
| 52 (42- 60) | ||
| Sex | ||
| Male | 214 | 68.2 |
| Female | 100 | 31.8 |
| Educational status | ||
| Informal education | 9 | 2.9 |
| Primary education | 21 | 6.7 |
| Secondary education | 237 | 75.5 |
| Tertiary education | 47 | 15 |
| Insurance status | ||
| Fully insured | 210 | 66.9 |
| Not insured | 104 | 33.1 |
| Alcohol use | ||
| Current drinker | 5 | 1.6 |
| Ex-drinker | 48 | 15.3 |
| Never-drinker | 261 | 83.1 |
| History of other co morbidities | ||
| Yes | 137 | 43.6 |
| No | 177 | 56.4 |
| Months since dialysis initiation | ||
| ≤ 12 | 147 | 46.8 |
| 13 - 60 | 145 | 46.2 |
| 61 - 120 | 20 | 6.4 |
| >120 | 2 | 0.6 |
| The median (IQR) duration on dialysis is 16 (6-36) months | ||
| Dialysis sessions in a week | ||
| <3 | 105 | 33.4 |
| 3 | 209 | 66.6 |
| The median (IQR) dialysis sessions is 3 (2-3) per week | ||
| Months since the hypertension diagnosis | ||
| ≤ 12 | 70 | 22.3 |
| 13 - 60 | 140 | 44.6 |
| 60 - 120 | 70 | 22.3 |
| >120 | 34 | 10.8 |
The median (IQR) duration to diagnose hypertension is 48 (19-72) months