Table 1. Sociodemographic characteristics of the patients (n = 61).
| Variable | Total n (%) | Recovered n (%) | Died n (%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), mean±SD | 46.49 ±15.65 | 43.55 ±16.26 | 52.10 ±12.99 | 0.042 |
| Age category (years) | ||||
| < 40 | 22 (36.1) | 18 (45.0) | 4 (19.1) | 0.045 |
| ≥ 40 | 39 (63.9) | 22 (55.0) | 17 (80.9) | |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 59 (96.7) | 38 (95.0) | 21 (100.0) | 0.297 |
| Female | 2 (3.3) | 2 (5.0) | 0 | |
| Education | ||||
| Illiterate | 28 (46.7) | 18 (45.0) | 10 (50.0) | 0.986 |
| Primary | 16 (26.7) | 11 (27.5) | 5 (25.0) | |
| SSC | 13 (21.6) | 9 (22.5) | 4 (20.0) | |
| HSC and above | 3 (5.0) | 2 (5.0) | 1 (5.0) | |
| Marital Status | ||||
| Unmarried | 9 (15.0) | 6 (15.4) | 3 (14.3) | 0.967 |
| Married | 46 (76.7) | 30 (76.9) | 16 (76.2) | |
| Widow/divorced | 5 (8.3) | 3 (7.7) | 2 (9.5) | |
| Occupation | ||||
| Farmer | 35 (57.4) | 20 (50.0) | 15 (71.4) | 0.273 |
| Businessman | 6 (9.8) | 6 (15.0) | 0 | |
| Service holder | 5 (8.2) | 3 (7.5) | 2 (9.5) | |
| Carpenter | 4 (6.6) | 1 (2.5) | 3 (14.3) | |
| Housewife | 2 (3.3) | 2 (5.0) | 0 | |
| Student | 2 (3.3) | 1 (2.5) | 1 (4.8) | |
| Electrician | 2 (3.3) | 2 (5.0) | 0 | |
| Retired | 2 (3.3) | 2 (5.0) | 0 | |
| Tailor | 1 (1.6) | 1 (2.5) | 0 | |
| Driver | 1 (1.6) | 1 (2.5) | 0 | |
| Fisherman | 1 (1.6) | 1 (2.5) | 0 | |
| Monthly family Income in BDT (US$) | ||||
| <7500 (<87$) | 26 (42.6) | 18 (45.0) | 8 (38.1) | 0.382 |
| 7501–10000 (87$-116$) | 13 (21.3) | 9 (22.5) | 4 (19.1) | |
| 10001–15000 (116$-175$) | 16 (26.2) | 11 (27.5) | 5 (23.8) | |
| >15000 (>175$) | 6 (9.8) | 2 (5.0) | 4 (19.0) | |
| Residence | ||||
| Rural | 57 (93.4) | 39 (97.5) | 18 (85.7) | 0.077 |
| Urban | 4 (6.56) | 1 (2.5) | 3 (14.3) | |
p-value determined using independent samples t test and Chi-square test where appropriate; Significant p-values were shown in bold.