Table 1 Socio-demographic features of the study participants
Category | Frequency (N) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 26 | 31 |
Female | 58 | 69 |
Age range | ||
21–40 years | 4 | 4.8 |
41–60 years | 37 | 44.0 |
> 60 years | 43 | 51.2 |
Patient type | ||
In-patient | 23 | 27 |
Out-patient | 61 | 63 |
Marital status | ||
Single | 5 | 6 |
Married | 57 | 68 |
Widow | 22 | 26 |
Educational status | ||
Nil | 11 | 13 |
Primary | 21 | 25 |
Secondary | 25 | 30 |
Tertiary | 27 | 32 |