There were significant associations between hypertension with gender (PR=2.31; 95% CI: 1.35 - 3.97; p=0.001), family history of hypertension (PR=4.09; 95% CI: 2.31 - 7.31; p<0.001), smoking (PR=2.88; 95% CI: 1.67 - 4.96; p <0.001), vegetarians (PR=3.26; 95% CI: 1.89 - 5.63; p <0.001), understanding of hypertension (PR=2.99; 95% CI: 1.24 - 8.29; p =0.009).