Table 1 Socio-demographic and behavioural distribution of patients with skin disease by sex (n = 544)
Variables | Female n (%) | Male n (%) | Total n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | |||
Younger (18-32 yrs) | 144 (51.6) | 135 (48.4) | 279 (52.2) |
Older (33-85 yrs) | 123 (48.2) | 132 (51.8) | 255 (47.8) |
Occupation | |||
Employed | 89 (27.4) | 236 (72.6)* | 325 (59.9) |
Unemployed | 183 (83.9) | 35 (16.1) | 218 (40.1) |
Education | |||
Lower education (illiterate/primary school) | 143 (53.6) | 124 (46.4) | 267 (49.9) |
Higher education | 126 (47) | 142 (53) | 268 (50.1) |
Residence | |||
Residence last 5 yr: Khartoum | 207 (49.9) | 208 (50.1) | 415 (77) |
Residence last 5 yr: outside | 65 (52.4) | 59 (47.6) | 124 (23) |
Medical history | |||
No systemic condition | 138 (46.5) | 159 (53.5) | 297 (54.6) |
Presence of systemic condition | 134 (54.3) | 113 (45.7) | 247 (45.4) |
Smoking | |||
Never | 263 (59.5) | 179 (40.5) | 442 (82.3) |
Former/current use | 6 (6.3) | 89 (93.7)** | 95 (17.7) |
Toombak use | |||
Never | 263 (56.3) | 204 (43.7) | 467 (87.3) |
Former/current use | 8 (11.8) | 60 (88.2)** | 68 (12.7) |
Alcohol use | |||
Never | 269 (52.5) | 243 (47.5) | 512 (95.7) |
Former/current use | 2 (8.7) | 21 (91.3)** | 23 (4.3) |