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Definition and symptoms of hypertension.
| Variables | Parameter | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meaning of hypertension | High level of stress | 62 | 21.1 |
| Rapid pulse | 20 | 6.8 | |
| Increased force of blood | 145 | 49.3 | |
| Do not know | 67 | 22.8 | |
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| Normal systolic blood pressure | Less than 120 mmHg | 286 | 97.3 |
| More than 120 mmHg | 8 | 2.7 | |
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| Normal diastolic blood pressure | Less than 80 mmHg | 218 | 74.1 |
| More than 80 mmHg | 76 | 25.9 | |
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| Symptoms of hypertension | Cannot breathe | 203 | 69.0 |
| Do not know | 18 | 6.1 | |
| Headache, dizziness, tiredness | 73 | 24.8 | |
