Table 4.
Respondents level of practice toward LSM recommended for hypertension management among hypertensive patients at chronic care unit of HFSUH, Harar, Eastern Ethiopia, 2019 (N = 274).
| Practice question | Yes (%) | No (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Check BP regularly | 264 (96.4) | 10 (3.6) |
| Check weight regularly | 116 (42.3) | 158 (57.7) |
| Regularly plan to include diet rich in fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy products in meal program | 158 (57.7) | 116 (42.3) |
| Regularly eat diet rich with high cholesterola | 42 (15.3) | 232 (84.7) |
| Regularly consume salt free or low salt diet | 222 (81.0) | 52 (19.0) |
| Regularly drink alcohola | 22 (8.0) | 252 (92.0) |
| Conduct physical activity regularly (at least 30 min/day, most days of the week) | 228 (83.2) | 46 (16.8) |
| Chew Khata | 52 (19.0) | 222 (81.0) |
| Smoke cigarettea | 12 (4.4) | 262 (95.6) |
LSM: lifestyle modification; HFSUH: Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital; BP: blood pressure.
a
For these practice questions, those who responded “Yes” were given “0” and responded “No” were given “1” for the purpose of analysis.