Table 6 Subgroup analysis of blood pressure control by age, sex and comorbidity.

From: Effect of dietary fiber intake on blood pressure control in type 2 diabetic patients in selected hospitals of Ethiopia

Variable

Blood pressure control

P value

Poor BP control n (%)

Good BP control n (%)

Sex

 Male

111 (49.6%)

34 (58.6%)

0.218

 Female

113 (50.4%)

24 (41.4%)

 

Age

 18–34

6 (2.7%)

7 (12.1%)

0.006

 35–49

58 (25.9%)

16 (27.6%)

 

 50–65

98 (53.8%)

27 (46.6%)

 

 Above 65

62 (27.7%)

8 (13.8%)

 

Income (birr)

  

0.015

 Less than 1500

35 (15.6%)

4 (6.9%)

 

 1500–5000

58 (25.9%)

20 (34.6%)

 

 Above 5000

131 (58.5%)

34 (58.6%)

 

Comorbidity disease

   

 Yes

99 (44.2%)

17 (29.3%)

0.040

 No

125 (55.8%)

41 (70.7%)

 
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