Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of hypertensive patients on treatment at Zewditu Memorial Hospital
Characteristics | N | % |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Female | 125 | 55.6 |
Male | 100 | 44.4 |
Age (years) | ||
29–39 | 22 | 9.8 |
40–49 | 40 | 17.8 |
50–59 | 72 | 32 |
≥ 60 | 91 | 40.4 |
Residence | ||
Rural | 4 | 1.8 |
Urban | 221 | 98.2 |
Marital status | ||
Single | 18 | 8 |
Married | 159 | 70.7 |
Divorced | 8 | 3.6 |
Widowed | 40 | 17.8 |
Education level | ||
Cannot read and write | 25 | 11.1 |
Primary level | 68 | 30.2 |
Secondary level | 70 | 31.1 |
Tertiary level | 62 | 27.6 |
Occupation | ||
Government employed | 59 | 26.2 |
Private employed | 43 | 19.1 |
Housewife | 46 | 20.4 |
Non-employed | 17 | 7.6 |
Retired | 53 | 23.6 |
Others* | 7 | 3.1 |