Table 1 The Socio-Demographic Characteristics of geriatric patients admitted from April to July to Medical and Surgical wards of JUMC, Ethiopia, 2017 (N = 200)
Demographic characteristics | N (%) |
|---|---|
Age, Mean (SD) | 67.3 (7.3) |
Sex male | 135 (67.5) |
Marital status | |
Married | 158 (79) |
Widowed | 36 (18) |
Divorced | 6 (3) |
Religion | |
Christian | 50 (25) |
Muslim | 150 (75) |
Educational status | |
No formal education | 132 (66) |
Primary education | 55 (27.5) |
Secondary education | 8 (4) |
Tertiary education | 5 (2.5) |
Residence | |
Rural | 137 (68.5) |
Urban | 63 (31.5) |
Monthly income | |
< 800 birr | 127 (63.5) |
≥ 800 birr | 73 (36.5) |
Relies on caregiver (yes) | 150 (75%) |