Table 3.
Blood Pressure Levels and Their Relation With the Lifestyle Factors and Nutritional Status Among the Study Subjects (n = 624).
| Characteristics | Normal, n (%) | Prehypertension and Hypertension, n (%) | Total, n (%) | χ2 P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobacco usage | .116 | |||
| Ever used | 9 (9.9) | 82 (90.1) | 91 (14.6) | |
| Never used | 87 (16.3) | 446 (83.7) | 533 (85.4) | |
| Alcohol usage | ||||
| Ever used | 8 (11.1) | 64 (88.9) | 72 (11.5) | .285 |
| Never used | 88 (15.9) | 464 (84.1) | 552 (88.5) | |
| Physical activity | ||||
| Sedentary | 6 (05.7) | 99 (94.3) | 105 (16.8) | .009a |
| Light | 76 (16.9) | 373 (83.1) | 449 (72.0) | |
| Moderate | 14 (20.0) | 56 (80.0) | 70 (11.2) | |
| Body mass index | ||||
| Underweight | 3 (42.9) | 4 (57.1) | 7 (1.1) | .004a |
| Normal | 64 (17.8) | 296 (82.2) | 360 (57.7) | |
| Obese | 29 (11.3) | 228 (88.7) | 257 (41.2) |
a
P value significant at .05 level.