Table 2 Distribution of health profile of hypertensive patients at ACSH, Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia 2018 (n = 320)
Variables | Category | Good practice N (%) | Poor practice N (%) | Total N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Family history | Yes | 25 (7.8) | 72 (22.5) | 97 (30.3) |
No | 38 (11.9) | 185 (57.8) | 223 (69.7) | |
Disease duration (years) | < 2 | 11 (3.4) | 63 (19.7) | 74 (23.1) |
2–4 | 21 (6.6) | 113 (35.3) | 134 (41.9) | |
≥ 4 | 31 (9.7) | 81 (25.3) | 112 (35) | |
BMI | Under-weight | 3 (0.9) | 13 (4.1) | 16 (5) |
Normal | 4 (12.8) | 174 (54.4) | 215 (67.2) | |
Over-weight | 17 (5.3) | 65 (20.3) | 82 (25.6) | |
Obesity | 2 (0.6) | 5 (1.6) | 7 (2.2) | |
Co-morbidity | Yes | 34 (10.6) | 127 (39.7) | 162 (50.3) |
No | 29 (9.1) | 130 (40.6) | 159 (49.7) | |
BP status | Controlled | 95 (7.8) | 51 (15.9) | 76 (23.8) |
Uncontrolled | 38 (11.9) | 206 (64.4) | 244 (76.2) | |
Regular BP check (twice a month) | Yes | 34 (10.6) | 103 (32.2) | 137 (42.8) |
No | 31 (9.7) | 152 (47.5) | 183 (57.2) | |
Miss follow up | Yes | 11 (3.4) | 85 (26.6) | 96 (30) |
No | 52 (16.2) | 172 (53.8) | 224 (70) | |
Number of type of medication | ≤ 2 | 49 (15.3) | 179 (55.9) | 228 (71.2) |
≥ 3 | 14 (4.4) | 78 (24.4) | 92 (28.8) |