Table 4.
Univariate analysis of demographic variables among hypertensive participants (Stage 1 and 2)
| Variable | Hypertensive (Stage 1 and 2) n (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 111 (47.6) | 0.22 |
| Female | 134 (42.4) | |
| Age (Years) | ||
| 18–34 | 46 (26.3) | 0.000 |
| 35–44 | 82 (43.2) | |
| 45–54 | 56 (57.7) | |
| 55–79 | 61 (70.1) | |
| Education level | ||
| Up to primary level | 45 (57.7) | 0.042 |
| Secondary level | 190 (42.6) | |
| College and higher levels | 10 (40) | |
| Employment status | ||
| Employed (private and government) | 21 (35) | 0.024 |
| Self employed | 221 (46.7) | |
| Students | 3 (18.8) | |
| Marital status | ||
| Married/cohabiting | 162 (45.5) | 0.057 |
| Single | 51 (37.5) | |
| Separated/divorced | 16 (61.5) | |
| Widowed | 16 (59.3) | |
| BMI status | ||
| Underweight | 5 (23.8) | 0.005 |
| Normal | 94 (38.5) | |
| Overweight | 78 (50.0) | |
| Obese | 68 (53.1) | |
| Healthy Dietary Pattern | ||
| Yes | 184 (42) | 0.01 |
| No | 61 (55) | |
| Western Dietary Pattern | ||
| Yes | 177 (44.7) | 0.518 |
| No | 68 (44.4) | |
| Complex Carbohydrate Dietary Pattern | ||
| Yes | 195 (44.1) | 0.352 |
| No | 50 (46.7) | |
| Vigorous physical activities | ||
| Met criteria | 39 (36.4) | 0.058 |
| Didn’t meet criteria | 206 (46.6) | |
| Moderate physical activities | ||
| Met criteria | 133 (41.7) | 0.103 |
| Didn’t meet criteria | 112 (48.7) | |
| Total physical activities | ||
| Met criteria | 143 (42.3) | 0.167 |
| Didn’t meet criteria | 102 (48.3) | |
| Alcohol intake last year | ||
| Yes | 127 (48.5) | 0.083 |
| No | 118 (41.1) | |
| Current smokers | ||
| Yes | 34 (50) | 0.341 |
| No | 211 (43.9) | |