Table 2 Comparing the number (proportions) of the socio-demographic characteristics between hypertensive and non-hypertensive adults in eastern Sudan
Variables | Hypertensive (n = 245) | Non-hypertensive (n = 355) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | < the mean (44.9 years) | 90 (36.7) | 230 (64.8) | < 0.001 |
≥ the mean (44.9 years) | 155 (63.3) | 125 (35.2) | ||
Sex | Male | 72 (29.4) | 106 (29.9) | 0.982 |
Female | 173 (70.6) | 249 (70.1) | ||
Education | < secondary level | 125 (51.0) | 137 (38.6) | 0.003 |
≥ secondary level | 120 (49.0) | 218 (61.4) | ||
Marital status | Married | 193 (78.8) | 232 (65.4) | < 0.001 |
Unmarried | 29 (11.8) | 103 (29.0) | ||
Divorced/widow | 20 (5.6) | 23 (9.4) | ||
Family history of hypertension | Yes | 72 (29.4) | 102 (28.7) | 0.927 |
No | 173 (70.6) | 253 (71.3) | ||
Smoking | Yes | 5 (2.0) | 10 (2.8) | 0.606 |
No | 240 (98.0) | 345 (97.2) | ||
Alcohol | Yes | 0 (0) | 2 (0.6) | 0.516 |
No | 245 (100.0) | 353 (99.4) | ||
Body mass index groups | Underweight | 11 (4.5) | 33 (9.3) | < 0.001 |
Normal weight | 65 (26.5) | 136 (38.3) | ||
Overweight | 62 (25.3) | 97 (27.3) | ||
Obese | 107 (43.7) | 89 (25.1) | ||