Knowledge towards Prevention and Early Detection of Chronic Kidney Disease and Associated Factors among Hypertensive Patients at a Chronic Illness Clinic of Jimma Town Public Hospitals

Table 2

Frequency distribution of clinical factors among hypertensive patients at a chronic follow-up clinic in JTPH, June 2019 ().

Variables	Category	Frequency	Percent
Hypertension duration	<1 year	62	18.7
	1-4 years	107	32.2
	5-10 years	125	37.7
	>10 years	38	11.4
Number of drugs	<3	167	50.3
	≥3	165	49.7
Number of comorbidities	None	303	91.3
	≥1	29	8.7
Family history of kidney disease	Yes	53	16.0
	No	279	84.0
Family history of diabetes mellitus	Yes	43	13.0
	No	289	87.0
Family history of cardiac disease	Yes	29	8.7
	No	303	91.3