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Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics and lifestyle factors of study participants

From: Prevalence and risk factors of hypertension among public servants in Ejisu-Juaben municipality, Ghana

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

  1. *Due to missing values not all n values equal 174 i.e., Age (21), Religion (1), Alcohol consumption (4), smoking (4), physical exercise (4), BMI (1)
  2. **BMI was redefined into 3 categories due to low numbers of underweights (normal weight < 25.0 kg/m2, overweight 25.0–29.9 kg/m2, and obese ≥ 30.0 kg/m2)
  3. †Local government includes workers from Forestry Commission
  4. λ security services include Police, Fire service, Immigration