Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of patients included in the study (n = 483)
| Variable | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender: | |
| Male | 130 (26.9) |
| Female | 353 (73.1) |
| Age: | |
| < 40 | 199 (41.2) |
| 40-49 | 149 (30.8) |
| ≥ 50 | 135 (27.9) |
| Marital Status: | |
| Single | 158 (32.7) |
| Married | 238 (49.3) |
| Other (cohabiting, widowed, divorced) | 81 (16.8) |
| Educational level: | |
| None | 34 (7) |
| Basic | 251 (52) |
| Secondary | 169(35) |
| Tertiary | 29 (6) |
| Employment Status: | |
| Employed | 405 (83.9) |
| Unemployed | 78 (16.1) |
| Religion: | |
| Christian | 358 (74.1) |
| Muslim | 112 (23.2) |
| Traditionalist | 13 (2.7) |