Table 2 Sociodemographic characteristics of dyspeptic patients attending selected hospitals in Hawassa city administration, February–June, 2023
Variable | Category | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
Sex | Male | 207 (34.5) |
Female | 393 (65.5) | |
Age (Years) | 18–24 | 160 (26.7) |
25–34 | 233 (38.8) | |
35–44 | 112 (18.7%) | |
45–54 | 56 (9.3%) | |
> 55 | 39 (6.5%) | |
Residence | Urban | 375 (62.5%) |
Rural | 225 (37.5%) | |
Marital status | Single | 203 (33.8%) |
Married | 376 (62.7%) | |
Divorced | 14 (2.3%) | |
Widowed | 7 (1.2%) | |
Religion | Orthodox Christian | 397 (66.2%) |
Protestant | 165 (27.5%) | |
Muslim | 32 (5.3%) | |
Others | 6 (1%) | |
Occupation | Housewife | 123 (20.5) |
Government employee | 119 (19.8) | |
Private employee | 102 (17.0) | |
Farmer | 97 (16.2) | |
Student | 35 (5.8) | |
Others | 117 (19.5) | |
Educational status | Illiterate | 75 (12.5) |
Primary school | 62 (10.3) | |
Secondary school | 157 (26.2) | |
College and above | 306 (51.0) | |
Income level (Eth birr) | No report | 313 (52.2) |
< 2000 | 54 (9.0) | |
2000–5000 | 111 (18.5) | |
> 5000 | 122 (20.3) |