Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of participants with cirrhosis
| Variables | Number of participants (%) |
|---|---|
| Mean age of participants ( ±SD) |
49(SD ± 11 years) |
|
Age group* |
|
| <40 years |
55(20.1%) |
| 41-50 years |
98(35.9%) |
| 51-60 years |
86(31.5%) |
| >60 years |
34(12.5%) |
|
Gender |
|
| Male |
155(57%) |
| Female |
118(43%) |
|
Occupationˆ |
|
| Labor |
66(24%) |
| Employee |
72(26%) |
| House Wife |
105(39%) |
| Retired |
30(11%) |
|
Socioeconomic! |
|
| Low income |
95(35%) |
| Middle income |
148(54%) |
| High Income |
30(11%) |
|
Education Status |
|
| Uneducated |
45(17%) |
| Primary (5 years) |
63(23%) |
| Secondary(10 years) |
80(29%) |
| Higher secondary & above (>10 years) | 85(31%) |
*Sumskiene J et al., World J Gastroenterol. 2006 Dec 28;12(48):7792–7.
ˆMitraZandi et al. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2005;3:35.
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