Demographic and Lifestyle Predictors of Prehypertension: A Cross-Sectional Study among Apparently Healthy Adults in Kumasi, Ghana

Table 1

Sociodemographic and lifestyle characteristics of the study population.

Variables	Mean ± SD
Age (years)	45.63 ± 13.36
	n(%)
<40 years	92(45.1)
≥40 years	112(54.9)
Sex
Male	80(39.2)
Female	124(60.8)
Educational level
≤Secondary	176(86.3)
>Secondary	28(13.7)
Marital status
Single	72(35.3)
Married	132(64.7)
Employment status
Unemployed	28(13.7)
Employed	176(86.3)
Practice at least 30 min daily walks
Yes	156(76.5)
No	48(23.5)
Routine exercise
Yes	44(21.6)
No	160(78.4)
Frequent intake of fruits and vegetables
Yes	151(74.0)
No	53(26.0)
Alcohol consumption
Yes	31(15.2)
No	173(84.8)
Family history of hypertension
Yes	80(39.2)
No	124(60.8)