Table 3.
Factors | Hypertensive N = 368 | Non hypertensive N = 596 | Chi square | P value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age | ||||
<40 | 146 | 420 | 87.7 | 0.0001 |
>40 | 222 | 176 | ||
BMI | ||||
Underweight <18.5 kg/m2 | 8 | 36 | 30.7 | 0.0001 |
Normal weight 18.5–24.9 kg/m2 | 154 | 322 | ||
Overweight 25–29.9 kg/m2 | 124 | 162 | ||
Obese >30 kg/m2 | 82 | 76 | ||
Sex | ||||
Male | 147 | 183 | 8.630 | 0.004 |
Female | 221 | 413 | ||
Education | ||||
No formal education | 66 | 24 | 39.40 | 0.0001 |
Primary | 86 | 142 | ||
Secondary education | 160 | 288 | ||
Post secondary | 66 | 144 | ||
Religion | ||||
Christianity | 268 | 414 | 0.78 | 0.378 |
Islam | 100 | 176 | ||
Marital | ||||
Single | 37 | 141 | 44.06 | 0.0001 |
Married | 299 | 441 | ||
Separated | 6 | 4 | ||
Widowed | 26 | 10 |