Table 2.
Adherence to Recommended Lifestyle Modifications Among Hypertensive Patients Attending Chronic Follow-up Units at Dessie Referral Hospital, North East Ethiopia, 2020 (n=301)
| Variables | Category | Frequency (n=301) | Percentage (100%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adherence to diet | Non adherent | 71 | 23.6 |
| Adherent | 230 | 76.4 | |
| Adherence to exercise | Non adherent | 181 | 60.1 |
| Adherent | 120 | 39.9 | |
| Adherence to cessation of smoking | Non adherent | 31 | 10.3 |
| Adherent | 270 | 89.7 | |
| Moderation of alcohol | Not moderated | 18 | 6.0 |
| Moderated | 283 | 94.0 | |
| Overall adherence rate to lifestyle modifications | Non adherent | 230 | 76.4 |
| Adherent | 71 | 23.6 |