Table 2.
Characteristics of patients as reported by participants (n = 851)
| Sociodemographic characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Patient Sex (n = 851) | |
| Female | 618 (72.6) |
| Male | 233 (27.4) |
| Patient Age (n = 835) | |
| Up to 5 years | 21 (2.5) |
| 6–12 years | 21 (2.5) |
| 13–17 years | 10 (1.2) |
| 18–25 years | 56 (6.7) |
| 26–35 years | 129 (15.5) |
| 36–45 years | 169 (20.2) |
| 46–55 years | 163 (19.5) |
| 56–65 years | 161 (19.3) |
| 66–75 years | 68 (8.1) |
| 76–85 years | 28 (3.4) |
| 86 years and over | 9 (1.1) |
| Visit type (n = 852) | |
| First visit | 281 (33.0) |
| Follow up visit | 571 (67.0) |
| Nature of the presenting complaint (n = 844) | |
| Acute | 165 (19.6) |
| Chronic | 633 (75.0) |
| Unsure | 46 (5.5) |