Table 3.
Hypertension self-care practices and behavioral factors among adult hypertensive patients receiving care at Negelle and Adola General Hospitals, Guji Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2023
| Characteristics | Cases | Controls | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number (%) | Number (%) | ||
| Hypertensive knowledge | Good Knowledge | 51(39.84) | 141(55.07) |
| Poor Knowledge | 77(60.16) | 115(44.93) | |
| Medication Adherence | Adherent | 46(35.94) | 165(64.45) |
| Non-Adherent | 82(64.06) | 91(35.55) | |
| Low salt diet | Adherent | 74(57.81) | 133(51.95) |
| Non-Adherent | 54(42.19) | 123(48.05) | |
| Physical activity | Adherent | 9(7.03) | 29(11.33) |
| Non-Adherent | 119(92.97) | 227(88.67) | |
| Non-Smoking | Adherent | 66(51.56) | 186(72.66) |
| Non-Adherent | 62(48.44) | 70(27.34) | |
| Alcohol Abstinence | Adherent | 60(46.88) | 140(54.69) |
| Non-Adherent | 68(53.13) | 116(45.31) | |
| Weight Management | Adherent | 19(14.84) | 79(30.86) |
| Non-Adherent | 109(85.16) | 177(69.14) | |
| Current Khat chewing | Yes | 61(47.66) | 119(46.48) |
| No | 67(52.34) | 137(53.52) |