Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of general study participants.
| Variables | Frequency | Percentages |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) (Mean ± SD) | 44.07 ± 9.29 | |
| Age Group (year) | ||
| 30–39 | 171 | 32.4% |
| 40–49 | 206 | 39.0% |
| 50–59 | 125 | 23.8% |
| 60–69 | 25 | 4.8% |
| Marital Status | ||
| Single | 12 | 2.3% |
| Married | 480 | 91.1% |
| Divorced | 20 | 3.8% |
| Widower | 15 | 2.9% |
| Level of Education | ||
| No formal education | 5 | 0.1% |
| Basic | 412 | 78.1% |
| Secondary | 80 | 15.2% |
| Tertiary | 30 | 5.7% |
| Average income (GH₵) | ||
| Low (<500.0) | 125 | 23.8% |
| Middle (500–999.0) | 326 | 61.9% |
| High (≥1000.0) | 75 | 14.3% |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Akan | 259 | 49.1% |
| Ewe | 27 | 5.1% |
| Ga-Adangbe | 203 | 38.5% |
| Northerners | 38 | 7.2% |
| Family history of hypertension | ||
| Yes | 97 | 18.4% |
| No | 430 | 81.6% |
| Family history of obesity | ||
| Yes | 139 | 26.4% |
| No | 388 | 73.6% |