Table 1:
Sociodemographic characteristics of patients (N=347)
| Characteristics | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
| ||
| Age (years) | ||
| 40-49 | 75 | 21.6 |
| 50-59 | 98 | 28.2 |
| ≥ 60 | 174 | 50.2 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 221 | 63.7 |
| Female | 126 | 36.3 |
| Marital Status | ||
| Married | 239 | 68.9 |
| Widow/widower | 98 | 28.2 |
| Separated | 5 | 1.4 |
| Divorced | 4 | 1.2 |
| Single | 1 | 0.3 |
| Educational Status | ||
| No formal education | 101 | 29.1 |
| Primary | 113 | 32.6 |
| Secondary | 89 | 25.6 |
| Tertiary | 33 | 9.5 |
| *Others | 11 | 3.2 |
| Employment | ||
| unskilled | 226 | 65.1 |
| Retired | 54 | 15.6 |
| Skilled | 34 | 9.8 |
| Unemployed | 20 | 5.8 |
| Semi-skilled | 13 | 3.7 |
| Income (#Naira) | ||
| < 20,000 | 242 | 66.5 |
| 20,000-39,000 | 35 | 11.2 |
| 40,000-59,000 | 30 | 9.6 |
| > 60,000 | 40 | 12.8 |