Table 2.
Gender comparison among participants with hypertension (n=433)
| Variables | Men (n=169) | Women (n=264) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 73.2±7.4 | 72.9±7.8 | 0.66 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 140±20.2 | 141.5±20.3 | 0.46 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 75.1±11.0 | 73.0±10.2 | 0.04 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 24.0±3.3 | 24.4±3.4 | 0.15 |
| Education | |||
| None | 24 (14.2) | 117 (44.3) | <0.001 |
| ≤6 y | 75 (44.4) | 115 (43.6) | |
| >6 y | 70 (41.4) | 32 (12.1) | |
| Currently employed | |||
| Yes | 125 (74.0) | 168 (63.6) | 0.02 |
| No | 44 (26.0) | 96 (36.4) | |
| Co-resident partner | |||
| Yes | 152 (89.9) | 160 (60.6) | <0.001 |
| No | 17 (10.1) | 104 (39.4) | |
| Current smoker | |||
| Yes | 42 (24.9) | 5 (1.9) | <0.001 |
| No | 127 (75.2) | 259 (98.1) | |
| Alcohol intake | |||
| None | 64 (37.9) | 224 (84.9) | <0.001 |
| <1 drink per week | 21 (12.4) | 25 (9.5) | |
| ≥1 drink per week | 84 (49.7) | 15 (5.7) | |
| Known diabetes | |||
| Yes | 37 (21.9) | 49 (18.6) | 0.40 |
| No | 132 (78.1) | 215 (81.4) | |
| Perceived health status | |||
| Good | 96 (56.8) | 123 (46.6) | 0.04 |
| Bad | 73 (43.2) | 141 (53.4) | |
| Awareness of BP level | |||
| Yes | 126 (74.6) | 185 (70.1) | 0.31 |
| No | 43 (25.4) | 79 (29.9) | |
| BP checked at least once in a year | |||
| Yes | 162 (95.9) | 255 (96.6) | 0.69 |
| No | 7 (4.1) | 9 (3.4) | |
| No. of BP checkups | |||
| Times per year | 18.4±37.0 | 19.5±43.10 | 0.79 |
| Diagnosis among all participants with hypertension | |||
| Yes | 122 (72.2) | 211 (79.9) | 0.06 |
| No | 47 (27.8) | 53 (20.1) | |
| Control among participants with diagnosed hypertension | |||
| Yes | 70 (57.4) | 113 (53.6) | 0.50 |
| No | 52 (46.6) | 98 (46.4) |
Data are expressed as mean±SD or frequency (%).
BP, blood pressure.