Table 1 Age and sex distribution of the study population
From: Hypertension and prehypertension among adolescents in secondary schools in Enugu, South East Nigeria
Age group (years) | Male n (%) | Female n (%) | Total n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
10 < 11 | 11 (0.9) | 11 (0.8) | 22 (0.8) |
11 < 12 | 51 (3.9) | 36 (2.6) | 87 (3.2) |
12 < 13 | 117 (9.1) | 84 (6.0) | 201 (7.5) |
13 < 14 | 148 (11.5) | 121 (8.6) | 269 (10.0) |
14 < 15 | 229 (17.7) | 188 (13.4) | 417 (15.5) |
15 < 16 | 201 (15.5) | 277 (19.8) | 478 (17.7) |
16 < 17 | 235 (18.2) | 352 (25.1) | 587 (21.8) |
17 < 18 | 179 (13.8) | 208 (14.8) | 387 (14.4) |
18 < 19 | 122 (9.4) | 124 (8.9) | 246 (9.1) |
Total | 1293 (100) | 1401 (100) | 2694 (100) |