Table 1.

Sociodemographic status of patients with diabetes, hypertension, and heart failure at Dessie Referral Hospital, 2019 (N = 384).

Variable	Category	Frequency	Percentage
Sex	Female	179	46.6
	Male	205	53.4
Age	18-24	52	13.6
	25-29	38	9.9
	30-34	30	7.8
	35-44	65	16.9
	45-64	146	38.0
	≥65	53	13.8
Educational level	Unable to read and write	152	39.6
	Able to read and write (informal school)	32	8.3
	Grade 1-8	53	13.8
	Grade 9-12	54	14.1
	Certificate	12	3.1
	Diploma and above	81	21.1
Marital status	Single	68	17.7
	Married	241	62.8
	Widow	53	13.8
	Divorced	22	5.7
Residence	Urban	233	60.7
	Rural	151	39.3
Occupation	Farmer	138	35.9
	Merchant	125	32.5
	Student	26	6.8
	Gov't or non gov't employee	84	21.9
	Others (retired, no permanent job)	11	2.9
Monthly income (ETB)	≤1000	113	29.4
	1001-2000	84	21.9
	2001-3500	96	25
	>3500	91	23.7
Family size	≤4	235	61.2
	>4	149	38.8
Any support	Yes	300	78.1
	No	84	21.9
BMI	Underweight	38	10.3
	Normal	255	68.7
	Overweight	78	21

Note: monthly income was categorized based on quartile range; family size was based on mean; BMI was based on WHO weight classification for Ethiopia.