Table 1.

Comparision of demographic details among both groups.

	Experimental (n = 31)	Control (n = 43)
Male (n+ %)	24 (77.4)	30 (69.8)
Female (n+ %)	7 (22.6)	13 (30.2)
Age (mean ± SD)	54.61 ± 9.95	49.645 ± 7.67
35–44 (n+ %)	1 (3.2)	9 (20.93)
45–54 (n+ %)	7 (22.6)	21(48.83)
55–65 (n+ %)	10 (32.3)	11 (25.58)
>65 (n+ %)	13 (41.9)	2(4.65)
Illiterate (n+ %)	1 (3.2)	4 (9.3)
Up to inter (n+ %)	7 (22.6)	21 (48.8)
Up to graduate (n+ %)	10 (32.3)	9 (20.9)
PG and above (n+ %)	13 (41.9)	9 (20.9)
Govt job	12 (38.7)	18 (41.9)
Pvt/temporary job	3 (9.7)	9 (20.9)
Business	5 (16.1)	9 (20.9)
Not earning	3 (9.7)	6 (14.0)
Retired personnel	8 (25.8)	1 (2.3)
HTN-T	19 (61.29)	34 (79.06)
HTN-U	12 (38.7)	9 (20.93)