Perceptions of Community Resources and Insights for Program Development from Southern, Rural Hypertensive Women

Table 3

Personal health history (𝑁=24).

Characteristics	𝑛	%
Known to have hypertension*
Less than one month	2	9.1
1–6 months	0	0
7–11 months	1	4.5
2–5 years	5	22.7
Greater than 5 years	14	63.6
Last blood pressure check by professional
In the past two weeks	7	29.2
1 month ago	6	25.0
2–4 months ago	6	25.0
5-6 months ago	1	4.2
6–12 months ago	4	16.7
Told about high cholesterol**
Yes	18	78.3
No	5	21.7
Last time cholesterol checked*
Less than a month	5	22.7
1–6 months	8	36.4
7–11 months	3	13.6
1 year	5	22.7
Never	1	4.5

Note: the total percentages for each item may range from less than to greater than 100% due to rounding and/or missing participant responses.
^∗𝑛=22.
^∗∗𝑛=23.
^∗∗∗𝑛=24.