Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of study participants (N = 384), North West Ethiopia, 2017
Characteristics | Patient (n = 192) N (%) | Control (n = 192) N (%) |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
M | 121(63%) | 116 (60.4%) |
F | 71 (37%) | 76 (39.6%) |
Age (Mean ± SD) | 55.76 ± 10.11 | 50.93 ± 5.41 |
Religious | ||
Orthodox | 131(68.2) | 148 (77.1) |
Muslim | 35 (18.2) | 34(17.7) |
Protestant | 14 (7.3) | 7(3.6) |
Catholic | 12 (6.3) | 3(1.6) |
Education | ||
Illiterate | 40 (20.8) | 39(20.3) |
Primary school | 69 (35.9) | 77(40.1) |
Secondary school and college | 69 (35.9) | 54(28.1) |
Degree and above | 14 (7.3) | 22(11.5) |
Occupation | ||
Farmer | 17 (8.9) | 17(8.9) |
Merchant | 92 (47.9) | 79(41.1) |
Civil servant | 72 (37.5) | 64(33.3) |
Student | 6(3.1) | 12(6.3) |
Other | 5 (2.6) | 20(10.4) |