Characteristics | Categories | Number (n)* | Percent (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Age, years (n = 153) | Younger (≤ 40) | 115 | 75.2 |
Older (> 40) | 38 | 24.8 | |
Sex (n = 174) | Male | 74 | 42.5 |
Female | 100 | 57.5 | |
Religion (n = 173) | Christians | 153 | 88.4 |
Muslim | 20 | 11.6 | |
Marital Status (n = 174) | Married | 107 | 61.5 |
Unmarried | 67 | 38.5 | |
Highest Education Level (n = 174) | Pre-Tertiary | 31 | 17.8 |
Tertiary | 143 | 82.2 | |
Previously diagnosed as hypertensive (n = 174) | Yes | 15 | 8.6 |
No | 159 | 91.4 | |
Occupation (n = 174) | Local government† | 16 | 9.2 |
Judicial and Security servicesλ | 16 | 9.2 | |
Health workers | 56 | 32.2 | |
Education service | 86 | 49.4 | |
Current cigarette smoker (n = 170) | Yes | 0 | 0 |
No | 170 | 100 | |
Alcohol consumption (n = 170) | Yes | 23 | 13.5 |
No | 147 | 86.5 | |
Vigorous physical Activities at least 30 min (No of days per week) (n = 170) | None | 28 | 16.5 |
1 ̶ 2 | 63 | 37.0 | |
3 ̶ 4 | 41 | 24.1 | |
≥ 5 | 38 | 22.4 | |
BMI** (kg/m2) (n = 173) | Normal weight | 78 | 45.1 |
Overweight | 58 | 33.5 | |
Obesity | 37 | 21.4 |