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) |