Research Article

Analyzing Trio-Anthropometric Predictors of Hypertension: Determining the Susceptibility of Blood Pressure to Sexual Dimorphism in Body Stature

Table 3

Prevalence of hypertension among rural dwellers of Afikpo community, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.

SexHypertension (%)Normal (%)χ2 value

Male26740.5670.452
Female2278

Age range (18–89 years); blood pressure cutoff points (140/90).