Table 1.
General Characteristics of the Study Population With Respect to Hypertension Status
| Variable | Total, (N=15,470) | Normotensive Individuals, (n=10,670), No. (%) | Hypertensive Individuals, (n=4800), No. (%) | Hypertension Prevalence, % | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone | |||||
| Forest and littoral | 10,200 | 7049 (66.06) | 3151 (65.65) | 30.89 | .3587 |
| Grassland | 3272 | 2270 (21.27) | 1002 (20.88) | 30.62 | |
| Savannah | 1998 | 1351 (12.66) | 647 (13.48) | 32.38 | |
| Age, y | |||||
| <40 | 7170 | 6044 (56.64) | 1126 (23.46) | 15.70 | <.0000 |
| 40–59 | 6450 | 3796 (35.58) | 2654 (55.29) | 41.15 | |
| 60–79 | 1806 | 806 (7.55) | 1000 (20.83) | 55.37 | |
| ≥80 | 44 | 24 (0.22) | 20 (0.42) | 45.45 | |
| Sex | |||||
| Female | 7467 | 5168 (48.43) | 2299 (47.90) | 30.79 | .5463 |
| Male | 8003 | 5502 (51.57) | 2501 (52.10) | 31.25 | |
| Blood glucose | |||||
| Hyperglycemia | 1028 | 401 (3.76) | 627 (13.06) | 60.99 | <.0000 |
| Normoglycemia | 14,442 | 10,269 (96.24) | 4173 (86.94) | 28.89 | |
| Body mass index | |||||
| Normal weight | 6989 | 5369 (50.32) | 1620 (33.75) | 23.18 | <.0000 |
| Overweight | 4842 | 3215 (30.13) | 1627 (33.90) | 33.60 | |
| Class I obesity | 2438 | 1456 (13.65) | 982 (20.46) | 40.28 | |
| Class II obesity | 850 | 473 (4.43) | 377 (7.85) | 44.35 | |
| Class III obesity | 351 | 157 (1.47) | 194 (4.04) | 55.27 | |