Table #3.

Hypertension knowledge

Question	Answer	Total N=50 (%)	Hmong N=25 (%)	Latino N=25 (%)
What does the word “hypertension” mean?	High Blood Pressure	29 (58%)	8 (32%)	21 (84%)
	Stress/Tension	4 (8%)	2 (8%)	2 (8%)
	I don’t know	17 (34%)	15 (60%)	2 (8%)
How dangerous is high blood pressure to people’s health?	Extremely dangerous	38 (76%)	17 (68%)	21 (84%)
	Somewhat dangerous	7 (14%)	3 (12%)	4 (16%)
	Not at all dangerous	2 (4%)	2 (8%)	0 (0%)
	I do not know	3 (6%)	3 (12%)	0 (0%)
Why is high blood pressure dangerous to people?	Causes heart attacks	3 (6%)	0 (0%)	3 (12%)
	Causes strokes	3 (6%)	1 (4%)	2 (8%)
	Causes strokes, heart attacks, and kidney failure	44 (88%)	24 (96%)	20 (80%)
What do the two numbers in the blood pressure readings mean?	Correct response	15 (30%)	2 (8%)	13 (52%)
	Incorrect responses	6 (12%)	3 (12%)	3 (12%)
	I do not know	29 (58%)	20 (80%)	9 (36%)
What is the normal blood pressure level for the top number?	≤120 mmHg	32 (64%)	12 (48%)	20 (80%)
	≤130 mmHg	8 (16%)	4 (16%)	4 (16%)
	I don’t know	10 (20%)	9 (36%)	1 (4%)
What is the normal blood pressure level for the bottom number?	≤80 mmHg	38 (76%)	14 (56%)	24 (96%)
	≤100 mmHg	1 (2%)	0 (0%)	1 (4%)
	I don’t know	11 (22%)	11 (44%)	0 (0%)
Do you think there are things that people can do to lower their blood pressure?	Yes	47 (94%)	23 (92%)	24 (96%)
	No	1 (2%)	0 (0%)	1 (4%)
	I don’t know	2 (4%)	2 (8%)	0 (0%)
Can lowering blood pressure, even a little bit, improve health?	Yes	49 (98%)	24 (96%)	25 (100%)
	No	1 (2%)	1 (4%)	0 (0%)
	I don’t know	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)
Can lowering blood pressure decrease risk for strokes, heart attacks, and kidney failure?	Yes	49 (98%)	25 (100%)	24 (96%)
	No	1 (2%)	0 (0%)	1 (4%)
	I don’t know	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)