Table 3 Adverse effects experienced by hypertensive patients attending UOGCSH (N = 249)
Adverse effects | Good adherence (N = 156) | Poor adherence (N = 93) | Total (N = 249) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Never/ Sometimes N (%) | Usually/ Always N (%) | Never/ Sometimes N (%) | Usually/ Always N (%) | Never/ Sometimes N (%) | Usually/ Always N (%) | |
Tiredness | 98 (62.8) | 58 (37.2) | 32 (34.4) | 61 (65.6) | 130 (52.2) | 119 (47.8) |
Sweats | 138 (88.5) | 18 (11.5) | 73 (78.5) | 20 (81.5) | 211 (84.7) | 38 (15.3) |
Gripes | 142 (91.0) | 14 (9.0) | 80 (86.0) | 13 (14.0) | 222 (89.2) | 27 (10.8) |
Nausea | 140 (89.7) | 16 (10.3) | 77 (82.8) | 16 (17.2) | 217 (87.1) | 32 (12.9) |
Diarrhea | 152 (97.4) | 4 (2.6) | 92 (98.9) | 1 (1.1) | 244 (88.0) | 5 (2.0) |
Constipation | 131 (84.0) | 25 (16.0) | 82 (88.2) | 11 (11.8) | 212 (85.5) | 36 (14.5) |
Palpitations | 114 (73.1) | 42 (26.9) | 53 (57.0) | 40 (43.0) | 167 (67.1) | 82 (32.9) |
Swollen feet or legs | 120 (76.9) | 36 (23.1) | 67 (72.0) | 26 (28.0) | 187 (75.1) | 62 (24.9) |
Cold hands or feet | 145 (92.9) | 11 (7.1) | 75 (80.6) | 18 (19.4) | 220 (88.4) | 29 (11.6) |
Muscle pain | 146 (93.6) | 10 (6.4) | 77 (82.8) | 16 (17.2) | 223 (89.6) | 26 (10.4) |
Cramps | 146 (93.6) | 10 (6.4) | 82 (88.2) | 11 (11.8) | 228 (91.6) | 21 (8.4) |
Headaches | 91 (58.3) | 65 (41.7) | 45 (48.4) | 48 (51.6) | 136 (54.6) | 113 (45.4) |
Dizziness | 83 (53.2) | 73 (46.8) | 47 (50.5) | 46 (49.5) | 130 (52.2) | 119 (47.8) |
Anxiety | 142 (91.0) | 14 (9.0) | 78 (83.9) | 15 (16.1) | 220 (88.4) | 29 (11.6) |
Sadness | 143 (91.7) | 13 (8.3) | 81 (87.1) | 12 (12.9) | 224 (90) | 25 (10.0) |
Sleep poorly | 136 (87.2) | 20 (12.8) | 71 (76.3) | 22 (23.7) | 207 (83.1) | 42 (16.9) |
Shortness of breath or breathing difficulty | 142 (91.0) | 14 (9.0) | 84 (90.3) | 9 (9.7) | 226 (90.8) | 23 (9.2) |
Persistent dry cough | 124 (79.5) | 32 (20.5) | 70 (75.3) | 23 (24.7) | 194 (77.9) | 55 (22.1) |
Itching | 146 (93.6) | 10 (6.4) | 87 (93.5) | 6 (6.5) | 233 (93.6) | 16 (6.4) |
Skin rash | 151 (96.8) | 5 (3.2) | 84 (90.3) | 9 (9.7) | 235 (94.4) | 14 (5.6) |
Swollen or red face | 150 (96.2) | 6 (3.8) | 92 (98.9) | 1 (1.1) | 242 (97.2) | 7 (2.8) |
Dry mouth | 142 (91.0) | 14 (9.0) | 82 (88.2) | 11 (11.8) | 224 (90) | 25 (10.0) |
Frequent urination | 98 (62.8) | 58 (37.2) | 61 (65.6) | 32 (34.4) | 159 () | 90 (36.1) |
Decreased sexual desire or ability sexual | 126 (80.8) | 30 (19.2) | 83 (89.2) | 10 (10.8) | 208 () | 40 (16.1) |
Blurred vision | 155 (99.4) | 1 (0.6) | 93 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | 248 () | 1 (0.4) |