Research Article

Adherence to Antihypertensive Treatment and Associated Factors in Central Ethiopia

Table 2

Health-seeking and illness-related factors of hypertensive patients in Central Ethiopia, 2017 (n = 989).

VariableFrequency%

Frequency of visit
 Once or less per month63364.0
 Once in 2 months or more35636.0
Distance of residence
 ≤30 minutes25926.19
 >30 minutes to <1 hour37938.32
 ≥1 hour35135.49
Family history of hypertension
 Yes23423.7
 No75576.3
Presence of family support
 Yes78279.1
 No20720.9