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. 2014 Sep;14(3):593–599. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v14i3.14

Table 2.

Knowledge of Risk Factors for Hypertension

Variable Frequency (%)
Bankers Traffic Wardens
Yes No Don't Know Yes No Don't Know
Cigarette Smoking 66(38.7) 28(15.6) 86(47.8) 87(48.3) 45(25.6) 48 (26.7)
Alcohol 83 (46.1) 36(20.0) 61(33.9) 114(63.3) 36(20.0) 30(16.7)
Obesity 101(56.1) 36(20.0) 43(23.9) 86(47.8) 31(17.2) 63(35.0)
High Salt Intake 81(45.0) 53(29.4) 46(26.0) 119(66.1) 25(13.9) 36(20.0)
Certain Drugs 76(42.2) 52(28.9) 52(28.9) 92(51.1) 25(13.9) 63(35.0)
Stress 176(96.1) 0(0) 7(3.9) 137(76.1) 19(10.6) 24(13.3)
Emotional Problems 137(76.1) 36(20.0) 7(3.9) 129(71.7) 12(6.7) 39(21.7)
Family History 106(58.9) 36(20.0) 38(21.1) 79(43.9) 43(23.9) 58(32.2)
Sedentary Lifestyle 108(60.0) 48(26.7) 24(13.3) 79(43.5) 24(13.3) 77 (42.8)