Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of admitted patients presenting with AF
| Characteristic | All, n (%) | Women (n=58), n (%) | Men (n=44), n (%) | Chi-square test P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age median (IQR) | 50 (36–68) | 47 (36–67) | 55 (34–70) | 0.54 |
| Education | ||||
| No education | 17 (16.7) | 11 (19) | 6 (13.6) | 0.327 |
| Primary | 23 (22.6) | 16 (27.6) | 7 (15.9) | |
| Secondary | 18 (17.6) | 10 (17.2) | 8 (18.2) | |
| Post-secondary | 44 (43.1) | 21 (36.2) | 23 (52.3) | |
| Occupation | ||||
| No employment | 48 (47.1) | 33 (56.9) | 15 (34.1) | 0.062 |
| Self-employed | 26 (25.5) | 11 (19) | 15 (34.1) | |
| Skilled employed | 28 (27.4) | 14 (24.1) | 14 (31.8) | |
| Religion | ||||
| Muslim | 21 (20.6) | 9 (15.5) | 12 (27.3) | 0.332 |
| Christian | 79 (77.5) | 48 (82.8) | 31 (70.4) | |
| Other | 2 (1.9) | 1 (1.7) | 1 (2.3) | |
| Residence | ||||
| Urban | 47 (46.1) | 27 (46.5) | 20 (45.4) | 0.912 |
| Rural | 55 (53.9) | 31 (53.5) | 24 (54.6) | |
Abbreviations: IQR, interquartile range; AF, atrial fibrillation.