Research Article

An Assessment of the Prevalence and Risk Factors of Hypertensive Crisis in Patients Who Visited the Emergency Outpatient Department (EOPD) at Adama Hospital Medical College, Adama, Oromia, Ethiopia: A 6-Month Prospective Study

Table 3

Reasons for not being on follow-up of patients with hypertensive crisis presented to the EOPD at AHMC, Adama, Oromia, Ethiopia, from January 01 to August 31, 2021, G.C.

VariablesFrequencyPercentage

If you are not on follow-up, why?Lack of knowledge7040.2
Far from health center3419.5
Negligence3419.5
Feeling of being well3620.7
Total174100.0

If you are not adherent, why?Lack of knowledge3417.7
Cost5428.1
Negligence2513.1
Fear of side effects2513.1
Feeling of being well5428.1
Total192100.0