Table 3.
Demographic characteristics and hypertensive status of respondents
| Variables | Hypertension | Fishers | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (%) | No (%) | |||
| Age group (years) | ||||
| 18-29 | 5 (10.2) | 44 (89.8) | 39.267 | 0.0001 |
| 30-49 | 61 (27.2) | 163 (72.8) | ||
| 50-69 | 154 (44.1) | 195 (55.9) | ||
| 70-90 | 99 (44.4) | 124 (55.6) | ||
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 115 (43.7) | 148 (56.3) | 0.018 | |
| Female | 204 (35.1) | 378 (64.9) | ||
| Body Mass Index | ||||
| Underweight | 30 (27.8) | 78 (72.2) | 9.680 | 0.021 |
| Normal | 172 (37.1) | 291 (62.9) | ||
| Overweight | 73 (39.7) | 111 (60.3) | ||
| Obese | 44 (48.9) | 46 (51.1) | ||