Table 2.
Behavioral Characteristics, Personal and Family History of Morbidities of the Study Participants
| Variables | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Family history of hypertension | |
| Yes | 41 (10.7) |
| No | 342 (89.3) |
| Cigarette smoking | |
| Yes | 14 (3.7) |
| No | 369 (96.3) |
| Alcohol drinking | |
| Yes | 63 (16.4%) |
| No | 320 (83.6) |
| Khat chewing | |
| Yes | 48 (12.5) |
| No | 335 (87.5) |
| Sedentary lifestyle | |
| Yes | 148 (38.6) |
| No | 235 (61.4) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | |
| <25 | 299 (78.1) |
| ≥25 | 84 (21.9) |
| Diabetes mellitus | |
| Yes | 29 (7.6) |
| No | 354 (92.4) |
| Undiagnosed hypertension | |
| Yes | 47 (12.3) |
| No | 336 (87.7) |