Table 2.
Clinical/Medical Characteristics of Study Participants in Wolaita Zone Governmental Hospitals, Southern Ethiopia, 2018 (n=372)
| Variables | Description | Frequency (%) | Median (IQR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of illness | Duration in years | 1(1.92) | |
| Duration in month | 12(23) | ||
| Admission within 6 months | Yes | 88 (23.66) | |
| No | 284 (76.34) | ||
| NHYA class | Class 1 | 62 (16.67) | |
| Class 2 | 169 (45.43) | ||
| Class 3 | 89 (23.92) | ||
| Class 4 | 52 (13.98) | ||
| Ejection fraction | Recent ejection value | 55(18) | |
| Department of treatment | Outpatient | 336 (90.32) | |
| Inpatient/ward | 36 (9.68) |
Abbreviation: IQR, interquartile range.