Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of DM patients attending fenote Selam Hospital, West Gojam, Northwest Ethiopia, 2012
Variable (N = 384) | Total frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age groups | ||
7-30 | 124 | 32.3 |
31-45 | 103 | 26.8 |
46-60 | 113 | 29.4 |
>60 | 44 | 11.8 |
Sex | ||
Male | 236 | 61.5 |
Female | 148 | 38.5 |
Place of residence | ||
Urban | 218 | 56.8 |
Rural | 166 | 43.2 |
Educational status | ||
Illiterates | 123 | 32.0 |
Able to read & write | 41 | 10.7 |
Primary educ. (1–8) | 123 | 32.0 |
Secondary (9–10) | 39 | 10.2 |
Preparatory(11–12) | 32 | 8.3 |
College and above- | 26 | 6.8 |
Marital status | ||
Single | 94 | 24.5 |
Married | 226 | 58.9 |
Divorced | 18 | 4.7 |
Widowed | 46 | 12.0 |
Occupation | ||
Students | 48 | 12.5 |
Farmers | 138 | 35.9 |
G. Employee | 66 | 17.2 |
Merchants | 34 | 6.9 |
Housewife | 31 | 8.1 |
Others | 67 | 17.4 |
Religion | ||
Orthodox | 347 | 90.4 |
Others | 37 | 9.6 |