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

Table 3.

Prevalence of Risk Factors for Hypertension among Respondents

Variable Frequency
Bankers Traffic Wardens
Cigarette Smoking
Yes 58(32.2) 24(13.3)
No 122(67.8) 156(86.7)
Alcohol Intake
Yes 75(41.7) 40(22.2)
No 105(58.3) 140(77.8)
Fatty Diet
Yes 140(77.8) 125(69.4)
No 40(22.2) 55(30.6)
Family History
Positive 29(16.1) 50(27.8)
Negative 151(83.9) 130(72.2)
Exercise
Regularly 45(25.0) 68(37.8)
Occasionally 125(69.4) 104(57.8)
None 10(5.6) 8(4.4)
BMI
Normal 118(65.6) 88(48.9)
Overweight 26(14.4) 64(35.6)
Obese 36(20.0) 28(15.5)