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Table 1 Demographic characteristics (N = 1,457)

From: Primary care patient willingness for genetic testing for salt-sensitive hypertension: a cross sectional study

 

n(%)

Age in years (mean ± SD)

(58.1 ± 17.3)

  <50

469 (32)

  50-64

406 (28)

  65+

582 (40)

Sex

 

  Male

552 (38)

  Female

905 (62)

Occupation

 

  Healthcare worker

98 (7)

  Not a healthcare worker

1,359 (93)

Education level

 

  Elementary school

102 (7)

  Junior high school

393 (27)

  High school

575 (40)

  College

291 (20)

  University

96 (7)

Family medical history

 

  Hypertension

550 (38)

  Diabetes mellitus

195 (13)

  Stroke

256 (18)

  Myocardial infarction

120 (8)

Personal medical history

 

  Hypertension

499 (34)

  Diabetes

167 (12)

  Stroke

32 (2)

  Myocardial infarction

35 (2)

Obesity (BMI > 25)

293 (20)

Worries about

 

  Hypertension

800 (53)

  Diabetes

706 (49)

Salt preference

 

  Prefers salty foods

869 (60)

  Dose not prefer salty foods

588 (40)

Current lifestyle behaviors

 

  Smoke

241 (17)

  Drink

585 (40)

  Regularly exercise

578 (40)

  Reducing salt intake

796 (55)

Willingness to be tested

726 (50)

  1. Note: SD = standard deviation, BMI = body mass index.