Table 2 Self-care practices of hypertensive patients at Jimma University specialized hospital (n = 341)
Prevalence of self-care practices | |
|---|---|
Variables | Frequency (%) |
Medication usage | |
Adherent | 211 (61.9) |
Non-adherent | 130 (38.1) |
Physical activity | |
Adherent | 153 (44.9) |
Non-adherent | 188 (55.1) |
Weight management | |
Adherent | 194 (56.9) |
Non-adherent | 147 (43.1) |
Low salt diet | |
Adherent | 104 (30.5) |
Non-adherent | 237 (69.5) |
Non Smoking | |
Adherent | 319 (93.5) |
Non-adherent | 22 (6.5) |
Moderate alcohol usage | |
Adherent | 301 (88.3) |
Non-adherent | 40 (11.7) |