Table 1.
Socio Demographic Characteristics Among Patients Admitted to MICU of UoGCSH (September 2015 to April 2019).
| Characteristics | Frequency (N) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 236 | 46.8 |
| Female | 268 | 53.2 |
| Age (years) | ||
| <20 | 58 | 11.5 |
| 20–40 | 198 | 39.3 |
| 41–60 | 132 | 26.2 |
| >60 | 116 | 23 |
| Residency | ||
| Urban | 264 | 52.4 |
| Rural | 240 | 47.6 |
| Source of admission | ||
| Medical ward | 299 | 59.3 |
| Emergency department | 168 | 33.3 |
| Surgical ward | 29 | 5.8 |
| Gynecology and obstetrics ward | 8 | 1.6 |
| Category of admission | ||
| Emergency medical patients | 482 | 96 |
| Emergency surgical patients | 18 | 3.6 |
| Elective surgical patients | 2 | 0.4 |
| Frequency of admission | ||
| First admission | 446 | 88.5 |
| Readmission (2 times and above) | 58 | 11.5 |