Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of patient with severe mental disorder attending at Bahir Dar Felege Hiwot hospital, outpatient psychiatric department, April 2017
| Variable | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 191 | 50.7 |
| Female | 186 | 49.3 |
| Age | ||
| 18–24 | 84 | 22.3 |
| 25–34 | 152 | 40.3 |
| 35–44 | 80 | 21.2 |
| ≥ 45 | 61 | 16.2 |
| Mean age 33 (sd ± 12.16) | ||
| Religion | ||
| Orthodox | 307 | 81.4 |
| Muslim | 64 | 17.0 |
| Protestant | 6 | 1.6 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 186 | 49.3 |
| Married | 129 | 34.2 |
| Separated | 12 | 3.2 |
| Divorced | 37 | 9.8 |
| Windowed | 13 | 3.4 |
| Educational status | ||
| Can’t read and write | 134 | 35.5 |
| Grade | ||
| 1–8 | 84 | 22.3 |
| 9–12 | 82 | 21.8 |
| Diploma and above | 77 | 20.4 |