Table 1.
Socio-demographic features of stroke patients
| Variables | Categories | Frequency (N = 103) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 80 | 77.7 |
| Female | 23 | 22.3 | |
| Age (years) | 30–40 | 8 | 7.8 |
| 41–50 | 64 | 62.1 | |
| 51–60 | 21 | 20.4 | |
| 61–70 | 8 | 7.8 | |
| 71 < | 2 | 1.9 | |
| Marital status | Married | 99 | 96.1 |
| Single | 4 | 3.9 | |
| Education | No formal education | 6 | 5.8 |
| Primary | 17 | 16.5 | |
| Secondary | 18 | 17.5 | |
| Higher secondary | 6 | 5.8 | |
| Third level education and above | 56 | 54.4 | |
| Residence | Village | 8 | 7.8 |
| Suburban | 23 | 22.3 | |
| Urban | 70 | 68.0 | |
| Occupation | Employed | 68 | 66 |
| Self employed | 7 | 6.8 | |
| Farmer | 4 | 3.9 | |
| Unemployed | 4 | 3.9 | |
| Housewife | 17 | 16.5 | |
| Retired | 3 | 2.9 |