Table 2.
Family History of Chronic Diseases and Levels of Blood Pressure Among the Study Population (n = 624).
| Characteristics | Normal, n (%) | Prehypertension and hypertension, n (%) | Total, n (%) | χ2 P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypertension among parents | .139 | |||
| Absence | 37 (18.5) | 163 (81.5) | 200 (32.1) | |
| Presence | 59 (13.9) | 365 (86.1) | 424 (67.9) | |
| Hypertension among siblings | ||||
| Absence | 12 (25.5) | 035 (74.5) | 047 (07.5) | .045a |
| Presence | 84 (14.6) | 493 (85.4) | 577 (92.5) | |
| Diabetes mellitus among parents | ||||
| Absence | 28 (17.5) | 132 (82.5) | 160 (25.6) | .390 |
| Presence | 68 (14.7) | 396 (85.3) | 464 (74.4) | |
| Diabetes mellitus among siblings | ||||
| Absence | 91 (15.8) | 486 (84.2) | 577 (92.5) | .348 |
| Presence | 05 (10.6) | 042 (89.4) | 047 (07.5) |
a
P value significant at .05 level.