Table 1.
General Characteristics of Patients
| Variables | Total (n=150) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Years | ||
| < 60 years | 89 | 59.3 |
| ≥ 60 years | 61 | 40.7 |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 72 | 48 |
| Male | 78 | 52 |
| Marital status | ||
| Widow(er) | 41 | 27.3 |
| Divorced | 24 | 16 |
| Married in a couple | 33 | 22 |
| Single | 52 | 34.7 |
| Education level | ||
| Primary | 22 | 14.7 |
| Secondary | 62 | 41.3 |
| University | 34 | 22.7 |
| Postgraduate | 32 | 21.3 |
| Socio-economic level | ||
| Low | 108 | 72 |
| High | 42 | 28 |
| History | ||
| Tobacco | 67 | 44.7 |
| Alcohol | 102 | 68 |
| Diabetes | 101 | 67.3 |
| Hypertension | 104 | 69.3 |
| Complaints upon admission | ||
| Hearing loss | 134 | 89 |
| Tinnitus | 120 | 80 |
| Duration without worsening of self-reported hearing loss | ||
| ≤ 5 years | 23 | 15 |
| ˃ 5 years | 127 | 85 |