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Overall prevalence of hypertension in the study sample (n = 134).
| Classification | Prevalence (%) |
|---|---|
| Known hypertensive patient† | 34.3 |
| Hypertension based on observed measurement‡ | 33.6 |
| Hypertension based on combination of both criteria | 44.0 |
Agreement between criteria (a) and (b): 79.9% or kappa score of 0.55 (moderate agreement).
If hypertension was confirmed, either through self-reporting (a) or measurement during the survey (b), participants were classified as hypertensive.
