Table 2 General features of hypertensive patients in urban, rural and island environment of South Croatia
General features | Urban area (n = 64) | Rural area (n = 78) | Island area (n = 71) | P a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age; years (mean, 95% CI) | 60 (57–63) | 57 (54–59) | 57 (54–60) | 0.319b |
No data (n, (%)) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.3) | 1 (1.4) | |
Sex (n, (%) | ||||
Men | 23 (35.9) | 45 (57.7) | 39 (54.9) | 0.022 |
Women | 41 (64.1) | 33 (42.3) | 32 (45.1) | |
Employment status (n, (%)) | ||||
Employed | 24 (37.5) | 23 (29.5) | 40 (56.3) | < 0.001 |
Unemployed | 6 (9.4) | 34 (43.6) | 6 (8.5) | |
Pensioner | 31 (48.4) | 21 (26.9) | 24 (33.8) | |
No data | 3 (4.7) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.4) | |
Marital status (n, (%)) | ||||
Married | 39 (60.9) | 51 (65.4) | 52 (73.2) | 0.283 |
Divorced | 3 (4.7) | 1 (1.3) | 0 (0.0) | |
Unmarried | 7 (10.9) | 15 (19.2) | 11 (15.5) | |
Widow/er | 11 (17.2) | 10 (12.8) | 8 (11.3) | |
No data | 4 (6.3) | 1 (1.3) | 0 (0.0) | |
Educational level (n, (%)) | ||||
Primary education | 7 (10.9) | 29 (37.2) | 18 (25.4) | 0.004 |
High school graduate | 39 (60.9) | 43 (55.1) | 38 (53.5) | |
Postsecondary diploma | 3 (4.7) | 2 (2.6) | 10 (14.1) | |
University degree | 7 (10.9) | 4 (5.1) | 4 (5.6) | |
No data | 8 (12.5) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.4) | |
Comorbidities (n, (%)) | ||||
Multiple comorbidities | 17 (50.0) | 29 (87.9) | 17 (73.9) | 0.003 |
Dyslipidemia | 17 (50.0) | 4 (12.1) | 6 (26.1) | |