Research Article

Predictors of Hypertension in a Population of Undergraduate Students in Sierra Leone

Table 3

Risk Factors with no conventionally statistically significant relations to blood pressure in our sample.

FactorCategories

ReligionChristian, Muslim, “prefer not to say”
Marital statusMarried, single
Place of birthNorthern, southern, eastern province, western area
Place of birth14 districts
Ethnicity of mother, fatherFula, Koranko, Limba, Mandingo, Mende, Susu, Temne, others
Number of siblingsOnly child, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, more than 9
Birth order1 (first) through 9 (ninth)
Years to nearest siblingInsufficient quality data for analysis
School of studyAgriculture, education, environment, health, natural resources, physics/technology, social sciences
Year of study1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th
Physical activityPlay sports (football, volleyball, running), do not play sports
Watch TVMore than 4 days/week, 3-4 days/week, 1-2 days/week, occasionally
SmokerYes, no
Drink alcoholYes (spirits, wine, beer, palm wine), no
High caffeine intakeYes (energy drinks, caffeinated drinks, cola nuts), no
Favourite foodCassava leaf, other leafy green vegetables, beans, “soup,” other
Food allergies and taboosCassava, pumpkin, lizard, pig, other
Fresh fruit consumptionMore than 4 days/week, 3-4 days/week, 1-2 days/week, occasionally
Green vegetablesMore than 4 days/week, 3-4 days/week, 1-2 days/week, occasionally
Number of meals per day1, 2, or 3
Go to bed hungrySometimes, never
Go to bed bloatedSometimes, never
General healthVery good, moderate, ok, poor
Malaria recently (3 months)Yes, no
StressedYes (money, relationships, exams, accommodation, water supply, noise), no
Number of hours of sleep4, 5, 6, 7, or 8
Family deaths (last 2 years)None, heart failure, high blood pressure, diabetes, other