Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of DM patients attending fenote Selam Hospital, West Gojam, Northwest Ethiopia, 2012
| Variable (N = 384) | Total frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
Age groups |
|
|
| 7-30 |
124 |
32.3 |
| 31-45 |
103 |
26.8 |
| 46-60 |
113 |
29.4 |
| >60 |
44 |
11.8 |
|
Sex |
|
|
| Male |
236 |
61.5 |
| Female |
148 |
38.5 |
|
Place of residence |
|
|
| Urban |
218 |
56.8 |
| Rural |
166 |
43.2 |
|
Educational status |
|
|
| Illiterates |
123 |
32.0 |
| Able to read & write |
41 |
10.7 |
| Primary educ. (1–8) |
123 |
32.0 |
| Secondary (9–10) |
39 |
10.2 |
| Preparatory(11–12) |
32 |
8.3 |
| College and above- |
26 |
6.8 |
|
Marital status |
|
|
| Single |
94 |
24.5 |
| Married |
226 |
58.9 |
| Divorced |
18 |
4.7 |
| Widowed |
46 |
12.0 |
|
Occupation |
|
|
| Students |
48 |
12.5 |
| Farmers |
138 |
35.9 |
| G. Employee |
66 |
17.2 |
| Merchants |
34 |
6.9 |
| Housewife |
31 |
8.1 |
| Others |
67 |
17.4 |
|
Religion |
|
|
| Orthodox |
347 |
90.4 |
| Others | 37 | 9.6 |