Table 1. Sociodemographic characteristics of retinal detachment patients.
Frequency (% from total)
|
Total | ||
---|---|---|---|
Characteristics | Male No (%) | Female No (%) | No (%) |
Age | |||
20-50 years | 30 (37.5) | 14 (17.5) | 44 (55.0) |
> 50 years | 20 (25.0) | 6 (7.5) | 26 (32.5) |
Ethnicity | |||
Oromo | 22 (27.5) | 12 (15.0) | 34 (42.5) |
Amhara | 16 (20.0) | 4 (5.0) | 20 (25.0) |
Kaffa | 10 (17.2) | 3 (3.8) | 13 (16.2) |
Dawro | 4 (5.0) | 3 (3.8) | 7 (8.8) |
Others | 6 (7.5) | 0 (0.0) | 6 (7.5) |
Religion | |||
Muslim | 24 (30.0) | 10 (12.5) | 34 (42.5) |
Orthodox | 28 (35.0) | 8 (10.0) | 36 (45.0) |
Protestant | 4 (5.0) | 3 (3.8) | 7 (8.8) |
Catholic | 2 (2.5) | 1 (1.2) | 3 (3.8) |
Literacy | |||
Illiterate | 5 (6.2) | 13 (16.2) | 18 (22.5) |
Primary school | 42 (52.5) | 4 (5.0) | 46 (57.5) |
Secondary school | 8 (10.0) | 4 (5.0) | 12 (15.0) |
Higher education | 3 (3.8) | 1 (1.2) | 4 (5.0) |
Occupation | |||
Farmer | 29 (36.2) | 3 (3.8) | 32 (40.0) |
Student | 9 (11.2) | 5 (6.2) | 14 (17.5) |
Housewife | 0 (0.0) | 11 (13.8) | 11 (13.8) |
Merchant | 8 (10.0) | 1 (1.2) | 9 (11.2) |
Daily laborer | 4 (5.0) | 2 (2.5) | 6 (7.5) |
Retired | 4 (5.0) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (5.0) |
Others | 4 (5.0) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (5.0) |
Total | 58 (72.5) | 22 (27.5) | 80 (100.0) |