Table 1 Patient demographics and characteristics by sex
Males (N = 658) | Females (N = 315) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years), mean (95% CI)a | 65.56 (64.67–66.45) (n = 630) | 69.25 (67.89–70.62) (n = 304) | < 0.001 |
Type of Health Centre, n (%) | |||
Urban | 446 (67.78%) | 212 (67.30%) | 0.881 |
Rural | 212 (32.22%) | 103 (32.70%) | |
Education, n (%) [n = 902]b | |||
No Studies/Primary | 327 (53.78%) | 196 (66.67%) | < 0.001 |
Secondary | 193 (31.74%) | 80 (27.21%) | |
Tertiary | 88 (14.47%) | 18 (6.12%) | |
Employment,% (95% CI) [n = 902]b | |||
Employed | 207 (34.05%) | 60 (20.41%) | < 0.001 |
Student | 3 (0.49%) | 1 (0.34%) | |
Housewife/husband or equivalent | 4 (0.66%) | 23 (7.82%) | |
Retired | 363 (59.70%) | 195 (66.33%) | |
Unemployed | 31 (5.10%) | 15 (5.10%) | |