Table 1.
Sociodemographic Profile of the Study Population and Relation With Blood Pressure (n = 624).
| Characteristics | Normal, n (%) | Prehypertension and Hypertension, n (%) | Total, n (%) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age group (in years) | <.0001a | |||
| 20-39 | 64 (25.3) | 189 (74.7) | 253 (40.5) | |
| 40-59 | 21 (10.3) | 182 (89.7) | 203 (32.5) | |
| ≥60 | 11 (06.5) | 157 (93.5) | 168 (26.9) | |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 21 (10.9) | 172 (89.1) | 193 (30.9) | .037a |
| Female | 75 (17.4) | 356 (82.6) | 431 (69.1) | |
| Socioeconomic statusb | ||||
| Upper | 03 (10.3) | 026 (89.7) | 029 (04.6) | .522 |
| Middle | 79 (15.1) | 443 (84.9) | 522 (83.7) | |
| Lower | 14 (19.2) | 059 (80.8) | 073 (11.7) | |
| Diet | ||||
| Vegetarian | 20 (14.9) | 114 (85.1) | 134 (21.5) | .281 |
| Predominantly fish based | 59 (17.2) | 284 (82.8) | 343 (55.0) | |
| Predominantly meat based | 17 (11.6) | 130 (88.4) | 147 (23.6) | |
| Total | 96 (15.4) | 528 (84.6) | 624 (100) |
a
P value significant at.05 level.
b
According to modified Kuppuswamy scale, the subcategories are merged into 3 main categories (upper, middle, and lower).