Table 1.

Socio-demographic characteristics of patients

Age (years)	Sample (N = 187): n (%)
60-70	120 (64.2)
70-80	46 (24.6)
80-90	17 (9)
>90	4 (2.2)
Gender, Male	92 (49.2%)
Place of residence
Yaoundé	132 (70.6%)
Other nine regions of country	44 (23.5%)
Other countries	7 (3.7%)
Neighboring towns	4 (2.1%)
Sources of referral
Specialized doctors	111 (59.4%)
General practitioners	43 (23%)
Nurses	13 (7%)
Alone	19 (10.2%)
Physiotherapist	1 (0.5%)