Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of adult hypertensive patients on follow-up at public hospitals, Eastern Ethiopia, 2021 (n = 415).
| Variable | Frequency (n = 415) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 220 | 53 |
| Female | 195 | 47 |
| Age (years) | ||
| <50 | 204 | 49.2 |
| ⩾50 | 211 | 50.8 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 28 | 6.7 |
| Married | 257 | 61.9 |
| Divorced | 47 | 11.3 |
| Widowed | 83 | 20.0 |
| Religion | ||
| Muslim | 174 | 41.9 |
| Orthodox | 156 | 37.6 |
| Protestant | 60 | 14.5 |
| Others* | 25 | 6 |
| Educational status | ||
| No formal education | 51 | 12.3 |
| Primary education | 73 | 17.6 |
| Secondary education | 91 | 21.9 |
| College and above | 200 | 48.2 |
| Occupation | ||
| Farmer | 51 | 12.3 |
| Civil servant | 161 | 38.8 |
| Merchant | 115 | 27.7 |
| Housewife | 70 | 16.9 |
| Other** | 18 | 4.3 |
| Place of residence | ||
| Urban | 284 | 68.4 |
| Rural | 131 | 31.6 |
| Family history of hypertension | ||
| Yes | 150 | 36.1 |
| No | 265 | 63.9 |
| Monthly income (ETB) | ||
| ⩽500 | 50 | 12.0 |
| 501–2000 | 99 | 23.9 |
| <2000 | 266 | 64.1 |
*
Others: Catholic, Waqefata.
**
Daily labor, retired, student, and self-employed.