Table 1 Demographic characteristics of participants with cirrhosis
Variables | Number of participants (%) |
|---|---|
Mean age of participants ( ±SD) | 49(SD ± 11 years) |
Age group* | |
<40 years | 55(20.1%) |
41-50 years | 98(35.9%) |
51-60 years | 86(31.5%) |
>60 years | 34(12.5%) |
Gender | |
Male | 155(57%) |
Female | 118(43%) |
Occupationˆ | |
Labor | 66(24%) |
Employee | 72(26%) |
House Wife | 105(39%) |
Retired | 30(11%) |
Socioeconomic! | |
Low income | 95(35%) |
Middle income | 148(54%) |
High Income | 30(11%) |
Education Status | |
Uneducated | 45(17%) |
Primary (5 years) | 63(23%) |
Secondary(10 years) | 80(29%) |
Higher secondary & above (>10 years) | 85(31%) |