Anxiety and Depression among Hypertensive Outpatients in Afghanistan: A Cross-Sectional Study in Andkhoy City

Table 1

Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of study participants.

Characteristics	Frequency (n=234)	Percentage (%)
Age
<39	25	10.7
40-60	86	36.7
>60	123	52.5
Gender
Male	81	34.6
Female	153	65.4
Level of education
Illiterate	146	62.4
Primary/private education	17	7.3
Secondary	38	16.2
High school/ more	33	14.1
Marital Status
Married	201	85.9
Single	24	10.3
Others	9	3.8
Occupation
Employed	58	24.8
Unemployed	94	40.2
Housewife	50	21.4
Others	32	13.7
Smoking status
Yes	94	40.2
No	140	59.8
Body mass index
less than 25	129	55.1
25≥	105	44.9
Blood pressure control
Yes	46	19.7
No	188	80.3
Diabetes mellitus	72	30.8
Left ventricular hypertrophy	130	55.6
Heart failure	30	12.8
Stroke	12	5.1
Myocardial infarction	44	18.8
Anxiety	94	40.2
Depression	136	58.1
Comorbid depression-anxiety	66	28.2