Table 3.
health profile related characteristics of uncontrolled hypertension among adult hypertensive patients on follow up at Mekelle public hospitals, Tigray, Ethiopia, 2019
| Variables | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Duration of hypertension | ||
| <5 years | 197 | 50.4 |
| 5-10 years | 170 | 43.5 |
| >10 years | 24 | 6.1 |
| Family history of hypertension | ||
| No | 339 | 86.7 |
| Yes | 52 | 13.3 |
| Do you miss your follow up | ||
| No | 337 | 86.2 |
| Yes | 54 | 13.8 |
| BP cuff at home | ||
| No | 328 | 83.9 |
| Yes | 63 | 16.1 |
| BMI status | ||
| Under weight | 15 | 3.8 |
| normal weight | 307 | 78.5 |
| Over weight | 57 | 14.6 |
| Obese | 12 | 3.1 |
| Comorbid diseases | ||
| No | 316 | 80.8 |
| Yes | 75 | 19.2 |
| Diabetes | ||
| No | 11 | 14.7 |
| Yes | 64 | 85.3 |
| CVD | ||
| No | 65 | 86.7 |
| Yes | 10 | 13.3 |
| Number of medications | ||
| Mono therapy | 318 | 81.3 |
| Bi therapy | 52 | 13.3 |
| ≥ 3 therapy | 21 | 5.4 |