Variables and modalities

Absolute frequencies (n)

Relative frequencies (%)

Classification according to SBP and DBP

State of shock

11

1.8

Optimal BP

136

22.3

Normal BP

115

18.9

BP normal high

110

18.1

HBP grade I

111

18.2

HBP grade II

73

12.0

HBP grade III

53

8.7

Known history of high blood pressure

Yes

147

23.9

No

403

65.5

Do not know

65

10.6

Treatment of high blood pressure in patients with known hypertension*

Anti-hypertensive

117

97.5

Diet

21

17.5

Herbal medicine

4

3.3

Frequency of blood pressure monitoring

Never

198

32.2

Rarely

102

16.6

Occasionally

220

35.8

Often

83

13.5

Always

12

2.0

Blood pressure monitoring mode

In a health facility

252

61.3

In a drug store

121

29.4

By Auto measure

44

10.7

History of stroke

Yes

16

2.6

No

599

97.4

History of heart failure

Yes

28

4.6

No

587

95.4

History of myocardial infarction

Yes

1

0.1

No

614

99.9

Diagnosed complications of cardiovascular disease

Myocardial infarction

03

4.4

Hypertensive Flare/Hypertensive Emergency

23

33.3

Decompensated heart failure

22

31.9

Stroke

21

30.4