Table 6 Behavioral risk factors associated with knowledge of CVD (N = 212)
From: Hypertensive patients’ knowledge of cardiovascular disease in Calabar, Nigeria
Variable | Total score | Dietary | Epid. | Medical | Risk | Symptoms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean% (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
Consume alcohol | ||||||
Yes | 41.6 ± 11.8 | 1.24 ± 1.0 | 1.76 ± 0.9 | 3.37 ± 1.4 | 4.26 ± 1.9 | 1.03 ± 1.3 |
No | 43.5 ± 11.1 | 1.76 ± 1.0 | 1.63 ± 1.0 | 3.35 ± 1.5 | 4.01 ± 1.6 | 1.43 ± 1.2 |
t test (p value) | 1.2 (0.24) | 3.6 (0.00) | 1.0 (0.34) | 0.1 (0.94) | 1.0 (0.31) | 2.3 (0.03) |
Smoke | ||||||
Yes | 57.1 ± 12.4 | 3.0 ± 1.2 | 3.0 ± 1.2 | 4.0 ± 0.0 | 5.0 ± 1.2 | 1.0 ± 0.0 |
No | 42.6 ± 11.2 | 1.6 ± 1.0 | 1.7 ± 0.9 | 3.4 ± 1.5 | 4.1 ± 1.7 | 1.3 ± 1.2 |
t test (p value) | 2.6 (0.01) | 2.7 (0.01) | 2.8 (0.01) | 0.9 (0.39) | 1.1 (0.29) | 0.5 (0.65) |
Active exercise | ||||||
Never | 39.9 ± 12.3 | 1.58 ± 1.1 | 1.75 ± 0.9 | 2.17 ± 1.2 | 4.25 ± 1.7 | 1.42 ± 1.1 |
Occasionally (<once/week) | 44.8 ± 12.3 | 1.42 ± 1.1 | 1.72 ± 1.0 | 3.86 ± 1.4 | 4.25 ± 1.9 | 1.31 ± 1.3 |
Once or twice weekly | 42.4 ± 10.4 | 1.68 ± 1.0 | 1.68 ± 0.9 | 3.26 ± 1.5 | 4.00 ± 1.4 | 1.26 ± 1.2 |
≥ 3 times weekly | 41.6 ± 10.4 | 1.64 ± 1.2 | 1.45 ± 1.2 | 3.45 ± 1.3 | 3.91 ± 1.5 | 1.18 ± 1.4 |
F test (p value) | 1.4 (0.23) | 0.9 (0.46) | 0.5 (0.69) | 8.8 (0.00) | 0.4 (0.72) | 0.2 (0.92) |
Consume fresh fruits | ||||||
Never | 37.7 ± 8.68 | 1.22 ± 0.9 | 1.43 ± 0.9 | 2.22 ± 0.9 | 4.11 ± 1.4 | 1.11 ± 1.1 |
Occasionally (<once/week) | 44.9 ± 11.7 | 1.71 ± 1.1 | 1.78 ± 0.9 | 3.61 ± 1.6 | 3.96 ± 1.5 | 1.39 ± 1.3 |
Once or twice weekly | 41.6 ± 10.7 | 1.64 ± 0.9 | 1.89 ± 0.6 | 3.29 ± 1.6 | 4.00 ± 1.7 | 1.29 ± 1.3 |
≥ 3times weekly | 44.4 ± 12.2 | 1.44 ± 1.2 | 1.89 ± 1.1 | 3.59 ± 1.3 | 4.41 ± 2.0 | 1.22 ± 1.1 |
F test (p value) | 2.6 (0.05) | 1.4 (0.25) | 3.4 (0.02) | 4.7 (0.00) | 0.8 (0.50) | 0.3 (0.83) |