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Distribution of blood pressure profile according to gender
| Blood pressure profile | Male n (%) | Female n (%) | Total (%) | χ 2 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal BP |
1059 (81.9) |
1022 (73.0) |
2081 (77.3) |
0.44 |
0.51 |
| Pre-hypertension |
185 (14.3) |
282 (20.1) |
467 (17.3) |
13.50 |
0.01* |
| Hypertension |
49 (3.8) |
97 (6.9) |
146 (5.4) |
10.65 |
0.01* |
| 1293 (100) | 1401 (100) | 2694 (100) | 2.89 | 0.09 |
*Statistically significant p-values at 0.05 level of significance.
