Knowledge on Hypertension and Self-Care Practice among Adult Hypertensive Patients at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia, 2019

Table 3

Self-care practice level of hypertensive patients, 2019.

Self-care practice domains		Frequency	Percentage
Medication adherence	Adherent	261	68
	Not adherent	123	32
Low-salt diet	Adherent	266	69.3
	Not adherent	118	30.7
Physical activity	Adherent	81	21.1
	Not adherent	303	78.9
Smoking	Nonsmoker	272	70.8
	Smoker	112	29.2
Weight management	Good weight management practice	235	61.2
	Poor weight management practice	149	38.8
Alcohol	Abstainers	278	72.4
	Not abstainers	106	27.6
Overall self-care practice	Good	228	59.4
	Poor	156	40.6