Table 1.
Hypertensive African American women’s demographics and blood pressure readings (n = 20)
| Variable | Frequency (Percentage) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 52.20 (8.43) | |
| MARITAL STATUS | ||
| Single | 6 (30%) | |
| Married | 4 (20%) | |
| Divorced | 8 (40%) | |
| Widowed | 2 (10%) | |
| EDUCATION | ||
| Less than high school | 2 (10%) | |
| High school or GED | 7 (35%) | |
| Business school | 2 (10%) | |
| Some college | 6 (30%) | |
| Associate degree | 2 (10%) | |
| Bachelor’s degree | 1 (5%) | |
| EMPLOMENT STATUS | ||
| Employed full time | 4 (20%) | |
| Employed part time | 5 (25%) | |
| Unemployed | 6 (30%) | |
| Disabled | 4 (20%) | |
| Other | 1 (5%) | |
| YEARLY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | ||
| No income | 5 (25%) | |
| Less than $10,000 | 10 (50%) | |
| $10,000 to 19,999 | 4 (20%) | |
| $20,000 or more | 1 (5%) | |
| HEALTH INSURANCE STATUS | ||
| Yes | 3 (15%) | |
| No | 17 (85%) | |
| WHERE YOU GET TREATMENT | ||
| Clinic (study site) | 18 (90%) | |
| Other | 2 (10%) | |
| RATE YOUR HEALTH STATUS | ||
| Poor | 1 (5%) | |
| Fair | 8 (40%) | |
| Good | 9 (45%) | |
| Very good | 2 (10%) | |
| Excellent | 0 | |
| COMPARE OWN HEALTH STATUS WITH AGE MATES | ||
| Poor | ||
| 1 (5%) | ||
| Fair | 5 (25%) | |
| Good | 9 (45%) | |
| Very good | 5 (25%) | |
| Excellent | 0 | |
| Systolic blood pressure | 151.80 (22.66) | |
| Diastolic blood pressure | 90.20 (20.57) | |
| JNC-7 blood pressure classification | ||
| Pre-hypertension | 6 (30%) | |
| Stage I hypertension | 7 (35%) | |
| Stage II hypertension | 7 (35%) |