Table 3.
Health-related conditions of hypertensive patients in Central Ethiopia, 2017 (n = 989).
| Variable | Frequency | % |
|---|---|---|
| Duration on antihypertensive treatment | ||
| <5 years | 538 | 54.4 |
| ≥5 years | 451 | 45.6 |
| Number of antihypertensive drugs taken | ||
| One | 429 | 43.4 |
| More than one | 560 | 56.6 |
| Antihypertensive drugs dosage/frequency | ||
| Once per day | 477 | 48.2 |
| More than once | 512 | 51.8 |
| Any history of side effect to antihypertensive drugs | ||
| Yes | 246 | 24.9 |
| No | 743 | 75.1 |
| Ever told about the side effect of antihypertensive drugs | ||
| Yes | 290 | 29.3 |
| No | 699 | 70.7 |
| Perceived cost of the antihypertensive drugs | ||
| Low | 113 | 11.4 |
| Fair | 498 | 50.4 |
| High | 378 | 38.2 |
| Anything that makes you stressed | ||
| Yes | 523 | 52.9 |
| No | 466 | 47.1 |
| Duration of sleep in an hour | ||
| <4 hours | 55 | 5.5 |
| 4 to 8 hours | 787 | 79.6 |
| >8 hours | 147 | 14.9 |
| Level of BP | ||
| Controlled | 415 | 41.9 |
| Uncontrolled | 574 | 58.1 |