Table 4 Table showing cues to the action of health check-ups, knowledge about and perception of hypertension
From: Factors associated with undiagnosed hypertension among Tongan adults: a cross-sectional study
Characteristics | n (n = 473) | % |
|---|---|---|
Has someone close to you had hypertension and therefore visits the health center sometimes? | ||
 Yes | 253 | 53.5 |
 No | 212 | 44.8 |
 Don’t know | 8 | 1.7 |
Is there someone close to you with other NCDs?a | ||
 Yes | 252 | 53.3 |
 No | 211 | 44.6 |
 Don’t know | 10 | 2.1 |
Do you know about the causes of hypertension? | ||
 Yes | 242 | 51.2 |
 No | 231 | 48.8 |
Based on your knowledge, give at least two examples of causes of hypertension (multiple answers allowed) | ||
 Obesity | 70 | 14.5 |
 Alcohol | 69 | 14.3 |
 Lack of physical activity | 101 | 20.9 |
 Consuming too much salty foods | 114 | 23.6 |
 Genetics | 77 | 15.9 |
 Co-morbidities | 52 | 10.7 |
 Other | 1 | 0.2 |
Do you know that having hypertension puts you at risk for cardiovascular diseases, stroke, and diabetes? | ||
 Yes | 277 | 58.6 |
 No | 168 | 35.5 |
 Others | 28 | 5.9 |
Could you tell me your body height and weight? | ||
 Yes, both weight and height | 117 | 24.7 |
 Yes, but weight only | 104 | 22.0 |
 Yes, but height only | 1 | 0.2 |
 No, neither of them | 248 | 52.4 |
 Don’t remember | 3 | 0.6 |
Are you aware of the risks of developing hypertension? | ||
 Yes | 233 | 49.3 |
 No | 219 | 46.3 |
 Other | 21 | 4.4 |
Do you do any of the following actions to prevent hypertension?b | ||
 Reduce salt intake | 305 | 64.5 |
 Become more physically active | 288 | 61.0 |
 Reduce trans-fat intake | 174 | 36.8 |
 Live a socially happy life | 158 | 33.4 |
 Work/life balance | 120 | 25.4 |
 Try to lose weight | 111 | 23.5 |
 Reduce consumption of red meat | 110 | 23.3 |
 Others | 6 | 1.2 |