Characteristics of patients with NCDs served by targeted PHC clinics, n=569
| Characteristics | Male (n=206/36%) | Female (n=363/64%) | Total (n=569) |
| Age (µ±SD) | 53.5±15.2 | 49.75±14.2 | 51.8±14.2 |
| Patients with NCD who attended facilities | |||
| Hypertension | 155 (75.2%) | 277 (76.3%) | 432 (75.9%) |
| Diabetes | 23 (11.2%) | 47 (13.0%) | 70 (12.3%) |
| Asthma/COPD | 10 (4.9%) | 17 (4.7%) | 27 (4.7%) |
| Depression | 1 (0.5%) | 8 (2.2%) | 9 (1.6%) |
| Sickle cell anaemia | 6 (3.0%) | 1 (0.3%) | 7 (1.2%) |
| Epilepsy | 3 (1.5%) | 3 (0.8%) | 6 (1.1%) |
| Other NCDs | 8 (3.9%) | 10 (2.8%) | 18 (3.2%) |
| Total | 206 (100%) | 363 (100%) | 569 (100%) |
| New diagnosis of NCDs | |||
| Yes | 145 (70.4%) | 269 (74.2%) | 414 (72.7%) |
| No | 61 (29.6%) | 94 (25.8%) | 155 (27.3%) |
| Total | 206 (100%) | 363 (100%) | 569 (100%) |
| Check-up items | |||
| Height (µ±SD) | 1.56±0.14 | 1.56±0.11 | 1.56±0.12 |
| Weight (µ±SD) | 67.4±12.6 | 68.5±12.4 | 68.1±12.5 |
| BMI | |||
| Normal 18.5–24 | 57 (27.7%) | 114 (31.4%) | 171 (30.0%) |
| Overweight 25–30 | 78 (37.9%) | 124 (34.1%) | 202 (35.5%) |
| Obese ≥30 | 62 (30.1%) | 122 (33.6%) | 184 (32.3%) |
| Total | 206 (100%) | 363 (100%) | 569 (100%) |
| BP | |||
| Normal BP 90/60–120/80 mm Hg | 52 (25.2%) | 73 (20.1%) | 125 (22.7%) |
| High normal 130/85−139/89 mm Hg | 21 (10.2%) | 38 (10.5%) | 59 (10.4%) |
| High BP ≥140/90 mm Hg | 133 (64.6%) | 252 (69.4%) | 385 (67.7) |
| Total | 206 (100%) | 363 (100%) | 569 (100%) |
| Diagnostic tests | |||
| FBS | |||
| Normal reading <5.6 mmol/L | 30 (40.0%) | 56 (40.0%) | 86 (40.0%) |
| Pre-diabetes 5.6–6.9 mmol/L | 15 (20.0%) | 32 (23%) | 47 (21.9%) |
| Diabetes reading >7.0 mmol/L | 30 (40.0%) | 52 (37.1%) | 82 (38.1%) |
| Total | 75 (100%) | 140 (100%) | 215 (100%) |
| Urine analysis | |||
| Normal | 32 (69.6%) | 57 (65.5%) | 89 (66.9%) |
| Proteinuria and/or glycosuria* | 14 (30.4%) | 30 (34.5%) | 44 (33.1%) |
| Total recorded | 46 (100%) | 87 (100%) | 133 (100%) |
*Proteinuria—proteins in urine, glycosuria—sugar in urine. According to the NCD guideline, fasting blood glucose taken if overweight or have related symptoms, and urine analysis as indicated.
BP, blood pressure; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; FBS, fasting blood sugar; NCD, non-communicable disease.