Table 3.
Prevalence and characteristics of hypertension in the study population
| Characteristics | n | Casesa | Prevalence (95% CI)b |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall HTN, stages I and II | 734 | 144 | 19.9 (17.1−22.9) |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 299 | 49 | 17.0 (13.1−21.7) |
| Female | 435 | 95 | 21.9 (18.2−26.1) |
| Age, yr | |||
| 18−30 | 158 | 16 | 12.3 (7.7−18.9) |
| 31−39 | 212 | 32 | 15.0 (10.8−20.5) |
| 40−49 | 215 | 44 | 23.6 (18.2−30.0) |
| ≥50 | 149 | 52 | 31.7 (25.0−39.3) |
| Community | |||
| Community A | 369 | 69 | 20.0 (16.0−24.6) |
| Community B | 365 | 76 | 19.7 (16.1−24.0) |
| Self-reported HTN, n (%) | 739 | 71 | (9.6%) |
| Treated for HTN | 71 | 38 |
CI, confidence interval; HTN, hypertension.
a
Cases refer to cases of hypertension (stages I and II).
b
Weighted to account for household size and community stratification.