Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of respondents
Variable | Overall (n = 225) | Male (n = 96) | Female (n = 129) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | ||||
Mean ± SD | 58.0 ± 11.7 | 60.3 ± 12.4 | 56.3 ± 10.8 | 0.01 |
≥ 50 years | 174 (77.3) | 75 (78.1) | 99 (76.7) | 0.807 |
Education | ||||
Nil | 35 (15.6) | 7 (7.3) | 28 (21.7) | 0.003 |
Primary | 68 (30.2) | 25 (26.0) | 43 (33.3) | 0.239 |
Secondary | 42 (18.7) | 26 (27.1) | 16 (12.4) | 0.005 |
Tertiary | 67 (29.8) | 30 (31.3) | 37 (28.7) | 0.677 |
Postgraduate | 13 (5.8) | 8 (8.3) | 5 (3.9) | 0.156 |
>11 years | 81 (36.0) | 38 (39.6) | 43 (33.3) | 0.334 |
Family history of stroke | 35 (15.6) | 18 (18.8) | 17 (13.2) | 0.254 |
Current medical diagnosis | ||||
Hypertension | 127 (56.4) | 54 (56.3) | 73 (56.6) | 0.960 |
Diabetes | 16 (7.1) | 11 (11.5) | 5 (3.9) | 0.029 |
Hypertension and diabetes | 82 (36.4) | 31 (32.3) | 51 (39.5) | 0.264 |
Previous health education | 63 (28.0) | 25 (26.0) | 38 (29.5) | 0.572 |