Table 1.
Adherence to lifestyle recommendations among hypertensive patients attending chronic follow-up units of public health hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2016 (n=404)
| Variables | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Adherence to lifestyle modifications | ||
| Adherent | 93 | 23.0 |
| Nonadherent | 311 | 77.0 |
| Diet-related adherence | ||
| Adherent | 277 | 69.1 |
| Nonadherent | 127 | 30.9 |
| Exercise-related adherence | ||
| Adherent | 127 | 31.4 |
| Nonadherent | 277 | 68.6 |
| Smoking | ||
| Ceased | 347 | 85.9 |
| Did not cease | 57 | 14.1 |
| Alcohol consumption | ||
| Moderated | 302 | 74.8 |
| Not moderated | 102 | 25.2 |