Table 1.
General and Health Characteristics of Study Patients
| Variables | Number | Percentage | Mean±SD | Min–Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone | ||||
| Urban | 184 | 51.9 | ||
| Rural | 170 | 48.1 | ||
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 172 | 48.6 | ||
| Female | 182 | 51.4 | ||
| Social status | ||||
| Office workers | 96 | 27.3 | ||
| Workers | 74 | 21 | ||
| Farmers and resellers | 181 | 51.5 | ||
| Education level | ||||
| ≤Primary | 234 | 66.1 | ||
| >Primary | 120 | 33.9 | ||
| Age, y | 354 | 43.0±11.3 | 25–64 | |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 354 | 24.33±4.9 | 15.8–44.6 | |
| Systolic BP, mm Hg | 354 | 128.0±22.0 | 88.0–241.0 | |
| Diastolic BP, mm Hg | 354 | 79.0±16.0 | 47.0–162.0 | |
| Hypertensive (known) | 67 | 18.9 | ||
Abbreviations: BP, blood pressure; SD, standard deviation. Body mass index (BMI) is expressed as weight (kg)/height2 (m2).