Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of patients with atrial fibrillation at Cardiac Clinic, UOG hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, December 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019
Variable | Number (No) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age category | ||
< 65 years | 158 | 75.2 |
65–74 years | 34 | 16.2 |
≥ 75 years | 18 | 8.6 |
Sex | ||
Male | 65 | 31.0 |
Female | 145 | 69.0 |
Residence | ||
Rural | 102 | 48.6 |
Urban | 108 | 51.4 |
Marital status | ||
Married | 149 | 71.0 |
Unmarried | 61 | 29.0 |
Occupation | ||
Government employee | 19 | 9.4 |
Merchant | 20 | 9.5 |
Farmer | 92 | 43.7 |
House wife | 50 | 23.7 |
Student | 13 | 6.1 |
Others* | 16 | 7.6 |
Level of education | ||
Unable to read and write | 118 | 56.2 |
Able to read and write | 39 | 18.6 |
Primary education | 17 | 8.1 |
Secondary Education | 15 | 7.1 |
College and above | 21 | 10.0 |
Monthly income (Eth. Birr) | ||
< 1500 | 130 | 61.9 |
1500–3000 | 49 | 23.3 |
> 3000 | 31 | 14.8 |