TABLE 1.
Summary of demographic characteristics (N = 348).
| Characteristics | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 75 | 21.6 |
| Female | 273 | 78.5 |
| Age group (years) | ||
| 21–30 | 3 | 0.9 |
| 31–40 | 13 | 3.7 |
| 41–50 | 65 | 18.7 |
| 51–60 | 141 | 40.5 |
| 61–70 | 86 | 24.7 |
| > 70 | 40 | 11.5 |
| Educational status | ||
| None | 99 | 28.5 |
| Primary | 213 | 61.2 |
| Secondary | 34 | 9.8 |
| Tertiary | 2 | 0.6 |
| Race | ||
| Black people | 342 | 98.3 |
| White people | 4 | 1.2 |
| Indian people | 2 | 0.6 |
| Employment status | ||
| Employed | 31 | 8.9 |
| Unemployed | 317 | 91.1 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 94 | 27.0 |
| Married | 253 | 72.7 |
| Divorced | 1 | 0.3 |
| Co-morbid chronic conditions | ||
| Angina | 2 | 0.6 |
| Arthritis | 47 | 13.5 |
| Asthma | 19 | 5.5 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 152 | 43.7 |
| None | 100 | 28.7 |
| Other | 28 | 8.1 |
| Duration of hypertension (years) | ||
| < 5 | 79 | 22.7 |
| 5–9 | 68 | 19.5 |
| 10–14 | 78 | 22.4 |
| 15–19 | 47 | 13.5 |
| 20–24 | 30 | 8.6 |
| 25–29 | 18 | 5.2 |
| ≥ 30 | 28 | 8.1 |