Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of participants in rural areas of northwest Ethiopia, September-November 2020
Variables | Total participants (n = 2423) | Hypertension (n = 758) |
|---|---|---|
Sex | Â | Â |
   Male | 1,086 (44.8) | 304 (40.1) |
   Female | 1,337 (55.2) | 454 (59.9) |
Age | Â | Â |
   25–34 | 613 (25.3) | 98 (12.9) |
   35–44 | 597 (24.6) | 152 (20.1) |
   45–54 | 523 (21.6) | 164 (21.6) |
   55–64 | 337 (13.9) | 141 (18.6) |
   ≥65 | 353 (14.6) | 203 (26.8) |
Religion | Â | Â |
   Orthodox | 2,396 (98.9) | 751 (99.1) |
   Muslim | 27 (1.1) | 7 (0.9) |
Marital status | Â | Â |
   Single | 147 (6.1) | 25 (3.3) |
   Married | 1989 (82.1) | 582 (76.8) |
   Divorced | 98 (4.0) | 45 (5.9) |
   Widowed | 189 (7.8) | 106 (14.0) |
Educational status | Â | Â |
   Unable to read and write | 1698 (70.1) | 546 (72.0) |
   Able to read and write | 429 (17.7) | 138 (18.2) |
   Primary school or more completed | 296 (12.2) | 74 (9.8) |
Occupational status | Â | Â |
   Farmer | 2324 (95.9) | 739 (97.5) |
   Student | 49 (2.0) | 9 (1.2) |
   Others* | 50 (2.1) | 10 (1.4) |
Wealth index** | Â | Â |
   Poor | 808 (33.4) | 293 (38.7) |
   Medium | 808 (33.4) | 247 (32.6) |
   Rich | 807 (33.3) | 218 (28.8) |