Characteristic

Mean

Standard deviation

Age (years)

27.8

12.3

BMI (Kg/m²)

21.5

4.2

SBP (mmHg)

112.6

18.7

DBP (mmHg)

81.3

17.2

Parity

4

3

Frequency (n)

Percentage (%)

Tribe

Hausa - Fulani

180

98.9

Yoruba

2

1.1

Parity

Primiparous

80

44

Multiparous

102

56

NYHA class

Class I

52

28.2

Class II

72

39.8

Class III

45

24.6

Class IV

13

7.4

Consumption of dried lake salt

67

37

Hot water bath

84

46.2