Table 1.
Socio-Demographic Characteristics of Diabetic Patients at Tepi General Hospital, Southwest, Ethiopia 2023 (n=336)
| Variables | Categories | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | 185 | 55.0 |
| Female | 151 | 45.0 | |
| Age | Median 40 (IQR = 28–57) | ||
| Educational Background | No formal education | 116 | 34.6 |
| Primary education | 103 | 30.8 | |
| Secondary education | 74 | 22.1 | |
| University/college | 42 | 12.5 | |
| Marital status | Married | 278 | 82.7 |
| Not married | 58 | 17.3 | |
| Residence | Urban | 239 | 71.1 |
| Rural | 97 | 28.9 | |
| Occupation | Farmer | 67 | 20.0 |
| House wife | 56 | 16.7 | |
| Merchant | 97 | 28.8 | |
| Government employee | 89 | 26.5 | |
| Pensioner | 20 | 6.0 | |
| Unemployed | 7 | 2.0 | |
| Monthly income | Less than 5000 | 174 | 51.9 |
| 5000–10,000 | 126 | 37.5 | |
| Above 10,000 | 36 | 10.6 | |
| Member of Ethiopian Diabetic Association | Yes | 8 | 2.4.0 |
| No | 328 | 97.6 |
Abbreviation: IQR, inter quartile range.