Table 2.
Clinical Characteristics of Adult Hypertensive Patients on Follow-Up at Negelle and Adola General Hospitals Guji Zone, Oromia Region, Oromia, Ethiopia, January 1–30, 2023
| Characteristics | Cases | Controls | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number (%) | Number (%) | ||
| Family history of HTN | Yes | 57(44.53) | 94(36.72) |
| No | 71(55.47) | 162(63.28) | |
| Duration of diagnosis | < 5 years | 62(48.44) | 145(56.64) |
| 5–10 years | 47(36.72) | 74(28.91) | |
| > 10 years | 19(14.84) | 37(14.45) | |
| Frequency of visit | Every two weeks | 6(4.69) | 15(5.86) |
| Monthly | 119(92.97) | 232(90.63) | |
| Every six month | 3(2.34) | 9(3.52) | |
| Missed Appointments | Yes | 50(39.06) | 100(39.06) |
| No | 78(60.94) | 156(60.94) | |
| Source of Medication | CBHI | 92(71.88) | 182(71.09) |
| Free of charge | 4(3.13) | 6(2.34) | |
| Self-sponsored | 32(25.00) | 68(26.56) | |
| Frequency of BP measurement | Every 2 weeks | 27(21.09) | 75(29.30) |
| Monthly | 81(63.28) | 144(56.25) | |
| Every 2 months | 3(2.34) | 2(0.78) | |
| Every 3 months | 17(13.28) | 35(13.67) | |
| Traditional medicine use | Yes | 93(72.66) | 50(19.53) |
| No | 35(27.34) | 206(80.47) | |
| BMI | Normal weight | 53(41.41) | 175(68.36) |
| Overweight | 49(38.28) | 50(19.53) | |
| Obese | 26(20.31) | 31(12.11) | |
| Comorbidity | Yes | 59(46.09) | 117(45.70) |
| No | 69(53.91) | 139(54.30) |