Table 1 Sociodemographic profile of the study participants (Hypertensive patients)
Characteristics | Categories | Hypertensive patients IDIs (N = 25) (%) | Hypertensive patients FGDs (N = 16) (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 30–40 | 6 (24) | 4 (25) |
40–50 | 5 (20) | 6 (38) | |
50–60 | 7 (28) | 5 (31) | |
60–70 | 7 (28) | 1 (6) | |
Mean age ± SD | 50.2 ± 11.3 | 44.93 ± 10.9 | |
Sex | Female | 14 (56) | 7 (44) |
Male | 11 (44) | 9 (56) | |
Education | Literate | 16 (64) | 11 (69) |
Illiterate | 9 (36) | 5 (31) | |
Occupation | Employed | 15 (60) | 14 (87) |
Unemployed | 10 (40) | 2 (13) | |
Blood pressure status | Controlled (< 140/90) | 15 (60) | 9 (56) |
Uncontrolled (≥140/90) | 10 (40) | 7 (44) | |
Duration of diagnosis of hypertension | Less than a year | 2 (8) | 3 (19) |
1–5 years | 12 (48) | 10 (62) | |
More than 5 years | 11 (44) | 3 (19) |