The Role of Lifestyle Factors in Controlling Blood Pressure among Hypertensive Patients in Two Health Facilities in Urban Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Study
Table 1
Background characteristics of respondents.
Characteristic
Frequency (n)
Percent (%)
Age
27–45
19
5.28
46–55
69
19.17
56–65
150
41.67
66–94
122
33.89
Sex
Male
105
29.17
Female
255
70.82
Education
No formal education
92
25.56
Primary
109
30.28
Junior high
85
23.61
Secondary
57
15.83
Tertiary
17
4.72
Knowledge
No knowledge
195
54.17
Moderate knowledge
104
28.89
High knowledge
61
16.94
Length of diagnosis
1 year
33
9.17
2–5 years
133
36.94
6–10 years
116
32.22
>10 years
78
21.67
Comorbidity
No
109
30.28
Yes
251
69.72
Number of pills
1.2
131
36.39
2–4
229
63.61
History of smoking
No
328
91.11
Yes
32
8.89
Alcohol consumption
No
177
49,17
Yes
183
50.83
Alcohol consumption (in units)∗
0.72 ± 0.83
Duration of exercise per week
None
209
58.06
30 min–1 hr
125
34.72
>1 hour
26
7.22
Major component in diet
Carbohydrates
No
31
8.61
Yes
329
91.39
Meat and fats
No
213
74.22
Yes
74
25.78
Fruits and vegetables
No
203
71.23
Yes
82
28.77
High sodium
No
250
93.98
Yes
16
6.02
∗n is the 183 patients who indicated alcohol consumption.
