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Table 2 Clinical characteristics of study participants at follow-up clinic

From: Self-care practice among adult hypertensive patients at ambulatory clinic of tertiary teaching Hospital in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Variables

Category

Frequency

Percent

Family history of hypertension

Yes

113

26.8

No

309

73.2

Body mass index

Underweight(< 18)

26

6.2

Normal (18–24.99)

193

45.7

Overweight (25–29.99)

173

41.0

Obese(> 30)

30

7.1

Follow-up schedules

Every 2 weeks

16

3.8

Every month

217

51.4

Every 2 months

182

43.1

Every 3 months

7

1.7

Blood pressure control status

Uncontrolled

249

59

Controlled

173

41

Chronic disease co-morbidity

Yes

133

31.5

No

289

68.5

Disease duration since diagnosis (years)

< 3

105

24.9

3–5

101

23.9

> 5

216

51.2

Treatment duration since diagnosis(years)

< 5

206

48.8

≥ 5

216

51.2

Adherence to the follow-up schedule

Yes

308

73

No**

114

27

  1. **Missed at least one follow-up schedule within the last 3 months