Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of study participants (N = 384), North West Ethiopia, 2017
| Characteristics | Patient (n = 192) N (%) | Control (n = 192) N (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| M | 121(63%) | 116 (60.4%) |
| F | 71 (37%) | 76 (39.6%) |
| Age (Mean ± SD) | 55.76 ± 10.11 | 50.93 ± 5.41 |
| Religious | ||
| Orthodox | 131(68.2) | 148 (77.1) |
| Muslim | 35 (18.2) | 34(17.7) |
| Protestant | 14 (7.3) | 7(3.6) |
| Catholic | 12 (6.3) | 3(1.6) |
| Education | ||
| Illiterate | 40 (20.8) | 39(20.3) |
| Primary school | 69 (35.9) | 77(40.1) |
| Secondary school and college | 69 (35.9) | 54(28.1) |
| Degree and above | 14 (7.3) | 22(11.5) |
| Occupation | ||
| Farmer | 17 (8.9) | 17(8.9) |
| Merchant | 92 (47.9) | 79(41.1) |
| Civil servant | 72 (37.5) | 64(33.3) |
| Student | 6(3.1) | 12(6.3) |
| Other | 5 (2.6) | 20(10.4) |
F Female, IU/L International units per liter, M male, mg/dl milligrams per deciliter, N number, n number, SD standard deviation