Table 6 Use of CAM,knowledge and perception of HTN
Overall n = 280 (% or SD) | CAM users n = 73 (% or SD) | CAM non-users n = 207 (% or SD) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Knowledge of HTN risk factors | ||||
Have cited a least three | 16 (5.7) | 3 (4.1) | 13 (6.3) | 0.492 |
Have cited less than three | 264 (94.3) | 70 (95.9) | 194 (93.7) | |
Knowledge of HTN complications | ||||
Have cited a least three | 16 (5.7) | 1 (1.4) | 15 (7.2) | 0.063 |
Have cited less than three | 264 (94.3) | 72 (98.6) | 192 (92.8) | |
Knowledge of treatment benefits | ||||
Have cited less than 3 | 241 (86.1%) | 57 (78.1%) | 184 (88.9%) | 0,022a |
Have cited a least three | 39 (13.9%) | 16 (21.9%) | 23 (11.1%) | |
Perception of HTN gravity | ||||
HTN is not a serious health condition | 49 (17.5%) | 14 (19.2%) | 35 (16.9%) | 0,673 |
HTN is a serious health condition | 231(82.5%) | 59 (80.8%) | 172 (83.1%) | |
Perception HTN curability | ||||
HTN is curable | 172 (61.4%) | 52 (71.2%) | 120 (58.0%) | 0,045a |
HTN is not curable | 108 (38.6) | 21 (28.8%) | 87 (42.0%) | |