Table 1 The socio demographic characteristics of asthma patients attending UoGCSH in 2017/18 (n=307)
Characteristics | N(%) |
|---|---|
Age (mean ± SD) | 51.77 ± 15.40 |
Sex | |
 Female | 170 (55.4%) |
 Male | 137 (44.6%) |
Educational status | |
 No formal education | 175 (57.0%) |
 Primary school | 31 (10.1%) |
 Secondary school | 50 (16.3%) |
 University | 51 (16.6%) |
Occupation | |
 Government bureau | 45 (14.7%) |
 Private company/business | 102 (33.2%) |
 Farmer | 46 (15.0%) |
 Student | 11 (3.6%) |
 None | 103 (33.6%) |
Residence | |
 Urban | 185 (60.3%) |
 Rural | 122 (39.7%) |