We measured blood pressure three times with the Omron HEM-780 blood-pressure monitor.
Before measurements, respondents were seated (legs uncrossed) to rest for at least 15 min. Measurements were repeated at a time interval of three minutes. The mean of the last two measurements was used to calculate the blood pressure of the participant [28 ]. Hypertension was defined as a systolic blood pressure ≥140 mm Hg, diastolic pressure ≥90 mm Hg, or current treatment with antihypertensive medication [29 ].
Hypertensive respondents were considered aware of their condition when previously diagnosed and using antihypertensive medication. Additionally, they were considered to have their hypertensive condition under control when they used antihypertensive medication and had measurements of <140 mm Hg for systolic blood pressure and <90 mm Hg for diastolic blood pressure.
Before measurements, respondents were seated (legs uncrossed) to rest for at least 15 min. Measurements were repeated at a time interval of three minutes. The mean of the last two measurements was used to calculate the blood pressure of the participant [28 ]. Hypertension was defined as a systolic blood pressure ≥140 mm Hg, diastolic pressure ≥90 mm Hg, or current treatment with antihypertensive medication [29 ].
Hypertensive respondents were considered aware of their condition when previously diagnosed and using antihypertensive medication. Additionally, they were considered to have their hypertensive condition under control when they used antihypertensive medication and had measurements of <140 mm Hg for systolic blood pressure and <90 mm Hg for diastolic blood pressure.