Table 2.
The comparison of knowledge, attitude, and practice about lifestyle between the two groups
| Controlled n (%) | Uncontrolled n (%) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge | |||
| What is normal blood pressure? | 5 (11.6) | 9 (12.7) | 0.869 |
| What is hypertension? | 15 (34.9) | 34 (47.9) | 0.174 |
| Are regular blood pressure measurements necessary? | 39 (90.7) | 69 (97.2) | 0.197 |
| Can a person measure his/her blood pressure at home? | 42 (97.7) | 70 (98.6) | 1.000 |
| Does hypertension require pharmacological treatment? | 38 (88.4) | 68 (95.8) | 0.151 |
| Is diet modification necessary to control blood pressure? | 41 (95.3) | 68 (95.8) | 1.000 |
| Is physical activity necessary to control blood pressure? | 40 (93.0) | 71 (100.0) | 0.051 |
| Is avoiding tobacco products necessary to control blood pressure? | 36 (83.7) | 68 (95.8) | 0.027 |
| Is stress management necessary to control blood pressure? | 40 (93.0) | 70 (98.6) | 0.150 |
| Desirable knowledge score | 24 (55.8) | 46 (64.8) | 0.340 |
| Attitude | |||
| Is hypertension a disease? | 40 (93.0) | 64 ( 90.1) | 0.740 |
| Is hypertension treatable? | 36 (83.7) | 64 (90.1) | 0.311 |
| Do herbal medicines suffice in the treatment of hypertension? | 24 (55.8) | 45 (63.4) | 0.423 |
| If you have hypertension, do you think your blood pressure is controlled? | 7 (16.3) | 11 (15.5) | 0.911 |
| Desirable attitude score | 27 (62.8) | 62 (87.3) | 0.002 |
| lifestyle | |||
| Low-salt food | 23 (53.5) | 42 (59.2) | 0.554 |
| Daily intake of fruits | 27 (62.8) | 54 (76.1) | 0.130 |
| Daily intake of fresh vegetables | 17 (39.5) | 36 (50.7) | 0.247 |
| Not adding table salt | 38 (88.4) | 63 (88.7) | 0.953 |
| Adequate physical activity | 22 (51.2) | 32 (45.1) | 0.528 |
| Current smoker | 3 (7.0) | 5 (7.0) | 1.000 |
| Visits to the physician and pharmacological treatment | |||
| At least one visit to the physician during the past six months | 35 (81.4) | 61 (85.9) | 0.521 |
| Receiving prescriptions from the physician | 40 (93.0) | 69 (97.2) | 0.364 |
| Regular use of the prescribed antihypertensive medicines | 36 (90.0) | 61 (88.4) | 0.798 |
| The physician’s emphasis on medicine use during every visit | 29 (74.4) | 48 (71.6) | 0.762 |
| Family support in taking antihypertensive medicines | 11 (27.5) | 16 (23.2) | 0.615 |
| Discontinuation of antihypertensive medicines | 4 (10.0) | 9 (13.0) | 0.637 |
| Side effects of antihypertensive medicines | 3 (7.7) | 10 (14.7) | 0.285 |
| At least one visit to the physician during the past six months | 35 (81.4) | 61 (85.9) | 0.521 |