Table 3 Health profile related, individual related and source of information related factors among hypertensive patients in Durame and Nigist Elleni Mohamed Memorial General Hospitals, SNNP, 2016(N = 205)
Variables | Lifestyle Modification Practice | |
|---|---|---|
Good | Poor | |
N (%) | N (%) | |
Knowledgeable about Hypertension | ||
Yes | 23(25.0) | 68(75) |
No | 33(29.2) | 80(70.8) |
Duration since diagnosis | ||
< 2 years | 6(13.6) | 38(86.4) |
2-5 years | 30(33.3) | 60(66.7) |
5-10 years | 19(28.4) | 48(71.6) |
> 10 years | 1(25.0) | 3(75.0) |
Family history of Hypertension | ||
Yes | 20(31.7) | 43(68.3) |
No | 36(25.4) | 106(74.6) |
Hear information about lifestyles | ||
Yes | 39(33.1) | 79(66.9) |
No | 17(19.5) | 70(80.5) |
Source of information | ||
Health professionals | 31(35.2) | 57(64.8) |
Different medias | 6(33.3) | 12(66.7) |
Family and friends | 3(21.4) | 11(78.6) |
Co-morbidity | ||
Yes | 23(25.8) | 66(74.2) |
No | 33(28.4) | 83(71.6) |