Table 1.
Respondent demographic characteristics
| Gender | |
| Female | 61% |
| Male | 39% |
| Age | |
| Mean | 66.19 years (SD = 10.07 years) |
| Minimum | 36 years |
| Maximum | 85 years |
| Time from HTN diagnosis | |
| Mean | 12.5 years (SD = 8.24 years) |
| Minimum | 1 year |
| Maximum | 32 years |
| BMI | |
| Mean | 29.95 kg/m2 (SD = 4.76 kg/m2) |
| Minimum | 19.37 kg/m2 |
| Maximum | 42.25 kg/m2 |
| Education level | |
| Less than high school (1st-3rd EQF level) | 41% |
| High school equivalent (4th-6th EQF level) | 34% |
| University (7th-8th EQF level) | 25% |
| Place of residence | |
| Village or town with less than 50 000 inhabitants | 31% |
| City with more than 50 000 inhabitants | 69% |
| Family history of HTN | |
| Positive | 63% |
| Negative | 37% |
| Chronic comorbidities | |
| Yes | 29% |
| No | 71% |
| Type of sphygmomanometer | |
| Aneroid | 11% |
| Upper arm automatic | 64% |
| Upper arm semi-automatic | 7% |
| Wrist | 18% |
| Number of errors made by patients | |
| Median | 3 (Q1 = 2, Q3 = 4) |
| Minimum | 0 |
| Maximum | 6 |
| Types of errors made by patients | |
| Incorrect pressure gauge cuff placement | 76% |
| Lack of back support | 70% |
| Incorrect upper limb placement | 56% |
| Incorrect cuff fastening | 27% |
| Compression of clothing on the frame | 22% |
| Crossed legs | 20% |
| Fingers not laid loosely | 14% |
| Conversation during measurements | 8% |