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Extent of agreement with the following statements |
Strongly agree | Agree | Neutral | Disagre |
Strongly disagree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| It is good to avoid extra added salts in your diet. | 148 (34.9) | 225 (53.1) | 30 (7.1) | 17 (4.0) | 4 (0.9) |
| It is good to avoid extra cooking oil in your diet. | 156 (36.8) | 212 (50.0) | 34 (8.0) | 18 (4.2) | 4 (0.9) |
| It is good to have fruits rather than deserts and sweets. | 113 (26.7) | 193 (45.5) | 101 (23.8) | 13 (3.1) | 4 (0.9) |
| Excess alcohol can worsen the blood pressure level. | 96 (22.6) | 192 (45.3) | 124 (29.2) | 8 (1.9) | 4 (0.9) |
| Regular physical exercise is essential to control blood pressure | 110 (25.9) | 174 (41.0) | 130 (30.7) | 6 (1.4) | 4 (0.9) |
| High blood pressure will affect your kidney functions. | 68 (16.0) | 192 (45.3) | 139 (32.8) | 17 (4.0) | 8 (1.9) |
| High blood pressure will affect your vision. | 75 (17.7) | 223 (52.6) | 118 (27.3) | 4 (0.9) | 4 (0.9) |
| High blood pressure can affect your blood vessels. | 68 (16.0) | 173 (40.8) | 166 (39.2) | 9 (2.1) | 8 (1.9) |
| High blood pressure can lead to stroke. | 102 (24.1) | 161 (38.0) | 153 (36.1) | 2 (0.5) | 6 (1.4) |
| High blood pressure can lead to ischemic heart disease. | 85 (20.0) | 202 (47.6) | 126 (29.7) | 3 (0.7) | 8 (1.9) |