Table 1. Perceived health problems of church members, n (%).
Perceived Health Problem | Church 1, n=71 | Church 2, n=161 | Church 3, n=56 | |||
Self | Family member | Self | Family member | Self | Family member | |
High blood pressure | 32 (44.4) | 34(47.2) | 44 (26.8) | 110 (67.1) | 28 (49.1) | 29 (50.9) |
High cholesterol | 16 (22.2) | 20 (27.8) | 30 (18.3) | 67 (40.9) | 20 (35.1) | 17 (29.8) |
Diabetes | 16 (22.2) | 30 (41.7) | 17 (10.4) | 101 (61.6) | 17 (29.8) | 27 (47.4) |
Heart disease | 4 (5.6) | 10 (13.9) | 9 (5.5) | 39 (23.8) | 4 (5.6) | 10 (13.9) |
Stroke | 2 (2.8) | 9 (12.5) | 6 (3.7) | 46 (28.0) | 2 (2.8) | 9 (12.5) |
Cancer | 2 (2.8) | 14 (19.4) | 4 (2.4) | 36 (22.0) | 2 (2.8) | 9 (12.5) |
Sickle cell anemia | 1 (1.4) | 10 (13.9) | 7 (4.3) | 25 (15.2) | 0 (0) | 10 (13.9) |
HIV/AIDS | 0 (0) | 7 (9.7) | 7 (4.3) | 11 (6.7) | 0 (0) | 7 (9.7) |