Table 1.

Sociodemographic Characteristics of the Study Participants at UOGCSH, Ethiopia (n=424)

Variables	Category	Frequency (N)	Percent (%)
Age	<55	403	95
	≥55	21	5
Sex	Male	268	63.2
	Female	156	36.8
BMI	≤18.5	35	8.3
	18.5–24.9	378	89.2
	>24.9	11	2.5
Educational status	Illiterate	171	40.3
	Can read and write	50	11.8
	Primary school	86	20.3
	Secondary school	74	17.5
	College and above	43	10.1
Residence	Urban	143	33.7
	Rural	281	66.3
Marital status	Single	104	24.5
	Married	307	72.4
	Divorced	13	3.1

Abbreviation: BMI, body mass index.