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. 2017 Jan 19;27(1):21–30. doi: 10.18865/ed.27.1.21

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)