Table 2 Clinical and behavioral factors of respondents by coastal residency.

From: Coastal residency and its association with diagnosed hypertension based on findings from a cross-sectional study in rural Bangladesh

Coastal residency

Variables

Yes (n = 1690)

n (%)

No (n=2227)

n (%)

Age (mean ± sd)

46.18±13.7 years

45.21±14.59 years

BMI group (n=3725)

Underweight

282(17.4%)

533(25.4%)

Normal weight

1072 (66.0%)

1357 (64.6%)

Overweight

231 (14.2%)

178 (8.5%)

Obese

40 (2.5%)

32 (1.5%)

Co morbid conditions with confirmed hypertension (n = 3917)

No

1502 (88.9%)

2054 (92.2%)

Yes

188 (11.1%)

173 (7.8%)

Smoking behavior (n=3917)

No

1110 (65.7%)

1028 (46.2%)

Yes

580 (34.3%)

1199 (53.8%)

Chewing tobacco (n=3917)

No

1118 (66.2%)

1725 (77.5%)

Yes

572 (33.8%)

502 (22.5%)

Physical activity (n=3917)

Light

361 (21.4%)

556 (25.0%)

Moderate

1006 (59.5%)

1437 (64.5%)

Vigorous

323 (19.1%)

234 (10.5%)