Research Article
Suboptimal Blood Pressure Control, Associated Factors, and Choice of Antihypertensive Drugs among Type 2 Diabetic Patients at KCMC, Tanzania
Table 1
Sociodemographic characteristics of the participants (
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| Variables | | % |
| Sex | | | Male | 53 | 32.9 | Female | 108 | 67.1 | Age | | | <50 | 12 | 7.5 | 50-75 | 124 | 77 | 75+ | 25 | 15.5 | Level of education | | | None | 3 | 1.9 | Primary | 96 | 59.6 | Secondary+ | 62 | 38.5 | Occupation | | | Employed | 37 | 23 | Peasant/farmer | 76 | 47.2 | Retired | 48 | 29.8 | Salt reduction in food | | | No | 52 | 32.3 | Yes | 109 | 67.7 | Smoker | | | No | 147 | 91.3 | Yes | 14 | 8.7 | Drink alcohol | | | No | 52 | 32.3 | Yes | 109 | 67.7 | Who pays for the medication | | | NHIF | 142 | 88.2 | Cash | 19 | 11.8 |
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