Table 2.
Sociodemographic characteristics of patients with mental disorders visiting psychiatry outpatient unit in Mekelle town, psychiatric clinics, Northern Ethiopia, 2019 (n = 221, control = 147, and case = 74)
| Variable | Category | Control (n = 147) | Case (n = 74) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | 79(53.7) | 44(59.5) |
| Female | 68(46.3) | 30(40.5) | |
| Age | 18–27 | 38(25.9) | 34(45.9) |
| 28–37 | 51(34.7) | 22(29.7) | |
| 38–47 | 36(24.5) | 10(13.5) | |
| ≥ 48 | 22(15.0) | 8(10.8) | |
| Marital status | Single | 60(40.8) | 51(55.4) |
| Married | 62(42.2) | 27(36.5) | |
| Divorced/widowed | 25(17.0) | 6(8.1) | |
| Religion | Orthodox | 124(84.4) | 57(77.0) |
| Muslim | 20(13.6) | 11(14.9) | |
| OthersR | 3(2.0) | 6(8.1) | |
| Ethnicity | Tigray | 136(92.5) | 64(86.5) |
| OthersE | 11(7.5) | 10(13.5) | |
| Educational status | Illiterate | 35(23.8) | 14(18.9) |
| Primary school (1–8) | 41(27.9) | 16(21.6) | |
| Secondary school (9–12) | 44(29.9) | 21(28.4) | |
| Higher education (12+) | 27(18.4) | 23(31.1) | |
| Occupation | Unemployed | 48(32.7) | 20(27.0) |
| Housewife | 22(15.0) | 11(14.9) | |
| Daily laborer | 17(11.6) | 6(8.1) | |
| Governmental employee | 20(13.6) | 13(17.6) | |
| Farmer | 14(9.5) | 7(9.5) | |
| Merchant | 8(5.4) | 6(8.1) | |
| Student | 10(6.8) | 5(6.8) | |
| OthersO | 8(5.4) | 6(8.1) | |
| Income | 500–1000 | 12(22.6) | 7(22.6) |
| 1001–2500 | 21(39.6) | 10(32.3) | |
| 2501–3500 | 4(7.5) | 2(6.5) | |
| 3501–5000 | 8(15.1) | 2(6.5) | |
| > 5000 | 8(15.1) | 10(32.3) | |
| Living condition | Alone | 20(13.6) | 12(16.2) |
| With family | 61(41.5) | 35(47.3) | |
| OthersV | 66(44.9) | 27(36.5) |
OthersE includes Afar and Amhara
OthersO includes chauffeur, watchman, janitor, pension, and beauty salon
OthersV includes with a relative, with a spouse, and with prisoners
OthersR includes Protestant and Catholic