Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of respondents in Gondar University Referral Hospital, Northwest, Ethiopia 2016 (n = 279).
| Variable | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 18–27 | 36 | 12.9 |
| 28–37 | 30 | 10.8 |
| 38–47 | 45 | 16.2 |
| 48–57 | 65 | 23.2 |
| 58–67 | 62 | 22.2 |
| >68 | 41 | 14.7 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 51 | 18.3 |
| Married | 190 | 68.1 |
| Separated | 7 | 2.5 |
| Divorced | 14 | 5.0 |
| Widowed | 17 | 6.1 |
| Occupation | ||
| Housewife | 82 | 29.4 |
| Merchant | 58 | 20.8 |
| Farmer | 62 | 22.2 |
| Government employed | 44 | 15.8 |
| Daily laborer | 33 | 11.8 |
| Level of education | ||
| Unable to read | 137 | 49.1 |
| Can read and write | 72 | 25.8 |
| Primary education | 24 | 8.6 |
| Secondary education and above | 46 | 16.5 |
| Residence | ||
| Urban | 180 | 64.5 |
| Rural | 99 | 35.5 |
| Monthly income | ||
| <25$ | 65 | 23.3 |
| 25$–50$ | 143 | 51.3 |
| 50$–100$ | 58 | 20.7 |
| >100$ | 13 | 4.7 |