Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of the patients in the medical ward of DRH, March 01 to May 31, 2014 (N = 147)
| Variable | N (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Female | 87 (59.18) |
| Male | 60 (40.82) | |
| Age | < 50 | 114 (77.55) |
| 50–64 | 18 (12.24) | |
| > 64 | 15 (10.2) | |
| Education Level | Illiterate | 69 (46.94) |
| Primary school completed | 24 (16.32) | |
| Secondary school completed | 39 (26.53) | |
| Diploma | 12 (8.16) | |
| Degree and above | 3 (2.04) | |
| Religion | Orthodox Christian | 51 (34.69) |
| Muslim | 90 (61.22) | |
| Protestant | 6 (4.08) | |
| Marital status | Single | 24 (16.32) |
| Married | 99 (67.34) | |
| Widow | 3 (2.04) | |
| Divorced | 21 (14.28) | |