Table 1 Percentage distribution (n) of dental patients' socio-demographic characteristics (predisposing factors) in UST and KDTH hospitals:
Characteristic | UST % (n) | KDTH % (n) | Total % (n) |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | |||
Male | 35.2 (173) | 48.6 (373) | 43.5 (548) |
Female | 64.8 (318)** | 51.4 (394) | 56.5 (712) |
Age | |||
≤ 29 | 47.6 (233) | 58.3 (447) | 54.2 (682) |
≥ 30 | 52.4 (257) ** | 41.7 (320) | 45.8 (577) |
Marital status | |||
Single | 43.0 (211) | 48.0(369) | 54.2 (682) |
In relationship | 57.0 (280) | 52.0 (400) | 45.8 (577) |
Education | |||
Primary/secondary | 48.3 (237) | 45.4 (349) | 46.5 (586) |
University and higher | 51.7 (254) | 54.6 (420) | 53.5 (674) |
Profession | |||
Unemployed, other | 62.0 (304) | 57.6 (442) | 59.3 (746) |
Technical, office, skilled labour | 38.0 (186) | 42.4 (325) | 40.7 (513) |
Travelling inside Sudan | |||
Yes | 85.9 (420) | 83.3 (639) | 83.4 (1061) |
No | 14.1 (69) | 16.7 (128) | 15.7 (197) |
Travelling outside Sudan | |||
Yes | 41.5 (203)** | 26.9 (206) | 32.6 (410) |
No | 58.5 (286) | 73.1 (561) | 67.4 (848) |