Table 1.
Patients demographics and clinical characteristics and data collected in the structured interview (n = 197)
| Demographic/clinical characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Gender, n (%) | |
| Male | 79 (40.1) |
| Female | 118 (59.9) |
| Age, mean (SD) | 59.5 (11.7) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2), mean (SD) | 29.4 (4.8) |
| Married, n (%) | 160 (81.2) |
| Education, n (%) | |
| Illiterate | 10 (5.1) |
| Elementary schooling | 156 (79.2 |
| High schooling | 20 (10.2) |
| University education | 11 (5.6) |
| Current smoker, n (%) | 17 (8.6) |
| Comorbid conditions, n (%) | |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 26 (13.2) |
| Chronic kidney disease | 11 (5.6) |
| Diabetes | 36 (18.3) |
| Heart failure | 1 (0.5) |
| Ischemic heart disease | 5 (2.5) |
| Myocardial infarction | 3 (1.5) |
| Left ventricular hypertrophy | 5 (2.5) |
| Dyslipidemia | 148 (75.1) |
| Metabolic syndrome | 4 (2.0) |
| Obesity (body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m2) | 81 (41.1) |
| Number of years in antihypertensive drug treatment, mean (SD) | 9.8 (7.7) |
| Low self-reported medication adherence, score ≥ 3, n (%) | 102 (51.8) |
| Knowledge of target BP values, n (%) | 117 (59.4) |
| Knowledge of hypertension risks, n (%) | 108 (54.8) |
| Knowledge of drug indications, n (%) | 139 (70.6) |
| Regular monitoring of BP, n (%) | 139 (70.6) |
| Reported side effects, n (%) | 45 (22.8) |
Abbreviations: BP, Blood pressure; SD, standard deviation.