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Age and gender distribution of hypertensive subjects n (%).
| Characteristic n (%) | Hypertensives n (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Males 2340 (49.2) | 634 (27.1) |
| Females 2418 (50.8) | 579 (23.9) |
| P value | 0.013 |
| Age (years) | |
| 15–24 1076 (22.6) | 95 (8.8) |
| 25–34 1130 (23.8) | 146 (12.9) |
| 35–44 1167 (24.5) | 304 (26.0) |
| 45–55 841 (17.7) | 355 (42.2) |
| 55–64 544 (11.4) | 313 (57.5) |
| P value | <0.001 |
