All (N = 328) | ||
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n/ mean | %/ SD | |
Gender, n (%) | ||
Male | 135 | (41.2) |
Female | 193 | (58.8) |
Age, mean (SD) | 54.9 | (11.9) |
Highest degree in school completed, n (%) | ||
No school at all | 37 | (11.3) |
Primary | 66 | (20.1) |
Secondary | 115 | (35.1) |
Tertiary | 110 | (33.5) |
Systolic BP, mean (SD) | 147.8 | (16.4) |
Diastolic BP, mean (SD) | 90.9 | (11.4) |
BP classification, n (%) | ||
Pre-hypertensive (BP 120–139/80–89) | 2 | (0.6) |
Stage 1 HT (BP 140–159/90–99) | 142 | (43.3) |
Stage 2 HT (BP ≥160/100) | 107 | (32.6) |
BP on target | 77 | (23.5) |
Newly diagnosed, n (%) | 65 | (19.8) |
On antihypertensive medication, n (%) | 212 | (64.6) |
Entry into the pilot program, n (%) | ||
Via community screening | 100 | (30.5) |
Via pharmacy | 226 | (68.9) |
Via LUTH | 2 | (0.6) |
BMI, mean (SD) | 28.6 | (6.1) |
Self-reported DM, n (%) | 29 | (8.8) |
Smoking status, n (%) | ||
Not smoking | 285 | (86.9) |
Quitted | 36 | (11) |
Smokes | 7 | (2.1) |
Any alcohol use, n (%) | 97 | (29.6) |