Table 1:
Demographic characteristics of patients
| Age (years) on admission | UCH N=184(%) |
| 40 – 49 12 | (6.5) |
| 50 – 59 26 | (14.1) |
| 60 – 69 67 | (36.4) |
| 70 – 79 51 | (27.8) |
| >80 28 | (15.2) |
| Total | 184 (100%) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 100 (54.3) |
| Female | 84 (45.7) |
| Total | 184 (100%) |
| Occupation | |
| Farmer | 29 (15.8) |
| Artisan/labourer | 24 (13) |
| Trader | 83 (45.1) |
| Driver | 7 (3.8) |
| Professional | 25 (13.6) |
| Otders | 16(8.7) |
| Total | 184 (100%) |
| Educational status | |
| No formal education | 88 (47.8) |
| Primary education | 42 (22.8) |
| Secondary education | 28 (15.3) |
| Tertiary | 26 (14.1) |
| Total | 184 (100%) |