Table 1.
Socio-demographic and Clinical Characteristics for Urban and Rural Participants
| Variable | Urban participants (n = 492) | Rural participants (n = 537) | x2/t | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender, n (%) | 4.890 | 0.027 | ||
| Male | 263 (53.5%) | 250 (46.6%) | ||
| Female | 229 (46.5%) | 287 (53.4%) | ||
| Age (years), Mean ± SD | 68.4 ± 7.5 | 70.8 ± 9.2 | −4.569 | < 0.001 |
| Marital status, n (%) | 4.968 | 0.026 | ||
| Single/divorced/widowed | 91 (18.5%) | 130 (24.2%) | ||
| Married | 401 (81.5%) | 407 (75.8%) | ||
| Educational attainments, n (%) | 196.371 | < 0.001 | ||
| Junior middle school and below | 316 (64.2%) | 526 (98.0%) | ||
| Senior high school and above | 176 (35.8%) | 11 (2.0%) | ||
| Living arrangements, n (%) | 3.342 | 0.068 | ||
| Alone | 44 (8.9%) | 32 (6.0%) | ||
| With family | 448 (91.1%) | 505 (94.0%) | ||
| BMI (kg/m2), M ± SD | 23.6 ± 3.2 | 24.0 ± 4.0 | −1.845 | 0.065 |
| Blood pressure control, n (%) | 158.759 | < 0.001 | ||
| Yes | 366 (74.4%) | 189 (35.2%) | ||
| No | 126 (25.6%) | 348 (64.8%) | ||
| Hypertension duration (years), Mean ± SD | 9.1 ± 8.3 | 10.8 ± 7.2 | −3.480 | 0.001 |
| Comorbidities, n (%) | 0.173 | 0.677 | ||
| No | 263 (53.5%) | 294 (54.7%) | ||
| Yes | 229 (46.5%) | 243 (45.3%) | ||
Note. SD standard deviation, BMI body mass index