Research Article

Prevalence of Hypertension and Associated Factors among the Outpatient Department in Akaki Kality Subcity Health Centers, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Table 3

Status of hypertension in the study populations, Akaki Kality, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2018.

VariableWomen, n (%)Men, (n %)

Systolic blood pressure, mmHg
 <902 (0.9)0(0)
 90–139205 (88.7)148 (87.1)
 ≥14024 (10.4)22 (12.9)
 Mean120.88
 Median120
Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg
 <6000
 60–89209 (90.5)148 (87.1)
 ≥9022 (9.5)22 (12.9)
 Mean79.87
 Median80
Prevalence of hypertension
 Total26 (11.3)30 (17.6)
Type of hypertension
 Isolated systolic6 (2.6)4 (2.4)
 Isolated diastolic4 (1.7)4 (2.4)
Stage of hypertension
 Stage I15 (6.5)18 (10.6)
 Stage II9 (3.9)10 (17)
 Stage III (severe)2 (0.9)2 (1.2)