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Table 2 Comparison of knowledge about hypertension in patients with controlled and uncontrolled hypertension

From: Good knowledge about hypertension is linked to better control of hypertension; A multicentre cross sectional study in Karachi, Pakistan

Characteristic

Overall%(n)

Controlled Hypertension%(n)

Uncontrolled Hypertension%(n)

P value**

 

N=447

72.3(323)

27.7(124)

 

Hypertension means

High blood pressure

46.1(206)

38.7 (171)

7.9 (35)

<0.001

Hypertension is dangerous

Agree*

62.6 (280)

49 (214)

15.1 (66)

 

Strongly agree*

28.6 (128)

20.6 (90)

8.7 (38)

-

Systolic BP should be

<140 mm hg*

69.8 (312)

54.3 (242)

15.7 (70)

0.001

Diastolic BP should be

<90*

68.5 (306)

53.2 (238)

15.2 (68)

0.001

Which BP is more important

both*

18.8 (84)

16 (70)

3.2 (14)

0.003

Lowering BP improves health

agree*

67.8 (303)

53.2 (230)

16.9 (73)

 

strongly agree*

19.4 (87)

13.4 (58)

6.5 (28)

0.02

High BP is asymptomatic

agree*

31.3 (140)

27.6 (119)

4.9 (21)

 

strongly agree*

6.7 (30)

4.4 (19)

2.6 (11)

<0.001

Changing lifestyle improves BP

agree*

66.0 (295)

50.5 (223)

16.3 (72)

 

strongly agree*

16.8 (75)

12.9 (57)

4.1 (18)

0.003

HTN is a lifelong disease

agree*

51.9 (232)

43.1 (189)

9.8 (43)

 

strongly agree*

21.5 (96)

16.4 (72)

5.5 (24)

<0.001

Antihypertensives for life

agree*

51.9 (232)

42.7 (190)

9.4 (42)

 

strongly agree*

23.0 (103)

17.1 (76)

6.1 (27)

<0.001

High BP part of aging

agree*

44.3 (198)

38.7 (171)

6.1 (27)

 

strongly agree*

8.9 (40)

6.1 (27)

2.9 (13)

<0.001

Symptoms of hypertension

headache*

25.5 (371)

61.9 (273)

22.2 (98)

 

SOB*

9.6 (140)

24.5 (108)

7.3 (32)

 

Dizziness*

11.3 (164)

27.2 (120)

10 (44)

 

Ghabrahat*€

18.4 (268)

46.3 (204)

14.5 (64)

 

Sweating*

7.6 (111)

18.6 (82)

6.6 (29)

 

Irritability*

9.7 (141)

26.3 (116)

5.7 (25)

 

Chest pain*

7.1 (104)

15.9 (70)

7.7 (34)

 

Blurred vision*

4.2 (61)

9.8 (43)

4.1 (18)

 

Lifestyle factors

Meds*

20.5 (367)

59.4 (265)

22.9 (102)

 

Exercise*

14.9 (267)

44.4 (198)

15.5 (69)

 

less stress*

11.3 (202)

32.1 (143)

13.2 (59)

 

quit smoking*

5.9 (106)

17 (76)

6.7 (30)

 

less salt intake*

20.4 (364)

59.6 (266)

22 (98)

 

loose weight*

10.6 (190)

30.7 (137)

11.9 (53)

 

change diet*

14.9 (266)

43.9 (196)

15.7 (70)

 

reduce alcohol*

1.0 (18)

2.9 (13)

1.1 (5)

 

Organs effected by HTN

heart*

30.6 (280)

44.7 (200)

17.9 (80)

 

eyes*

13.6 (124)

19.5 (87)

8.3 (37)

 

brain*

27.5 (251)

40.5 (181)

15.7 (70)

 

kidneys*

15.1 (138)

21 (94)

9.8 (44)

 

Food that increases BP

egg*

17.0 (245)

42.5 (177)

16.3 (68)

 

mutton*

11.9 (171)

31 (129)

10.1 (42)

 

fried food*

20.2 (291)

52.4 (218)

17.5 (73)

 

beef*

16.4 (236)

42.1 (175)

14.7 (61)

 

ghee*

23.0 (331)

58.7 (244)

20.9 (87)

 

nuts*

11.4 (164)

30.3 (126)

9.1 (38)

 
  1. *Score of 1 for correct response, only correct responses have been reported here,**p value between controlled and uncontrolled hypertension€Ghabrahat (meaning feeling of doom,helplessness).