Causes of hypertension

Yes

No

Freq. (%)

Freq. (%)

Inadequate balanced diet

139 (92.7)

11 (7.3)

Too much salt intake

144 (96.0)

6 (4.0)

Presence of saturated fat in the body

143 (95.3)

7 (4.7)

High cholesterol level in the body

136 (90.7)

14 (9.3)

Low fruit & vegetable intake in the body

135 (90.0)

15 (10.0)

Tobacco intake in the body

133 (88.7)

17 (11.3)

Other illness in the body

142 (94.7)

8 (5.3)

High alcohol consumption in the body

123 (82.0)

27 (18.0)

Body size and weight

109 (72.7)

41 (27.3)

Hereditary factors

89 (59.3)

61 (40.7)

Inadequate rest

142 (94.7)

8 (5.3)

Anxiety and fear

147 (98.0)

3 (2.0)

Lack of exercise

88 (58.7)

62 (41.3)

Others (specify)

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