Table 1 Characteristic of study participants by study hospitals in three governmental hospitals, Eastern Ethiopia, 2007-2012
Characteristic | Karamara hospital no. (%) | DilChora hospital no. (%) | HiwotFana hospital no. (%) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | ||||
Female | 180 (42.7) | 178 (42.2) | 204 (48.3) | 562 (44.4) |
Male | 242 (57.3) | 244 (57.8) | 218 (51.7) | 704 (55.6) |
Total | 422 (33.3) | 422 (33.3) | 422 (33.3) | 1266 (100) |
Age group (in years) | ||||
<15 | 35 (8.3) | 4 (0.9) | 36 (8.5) | 75 (5.9) |
15-24 | 130 (30.8) | 118 (28) | 116 (27.5) | 364 (28.8) |
25-34 | 100 (23.7) | 124 (30.1) | 134 (31.8) | 358 (28.3) |
35-44 | 65 (15.4) | 66 (15.6) | 73 (17.3) | 204 (16.1) |
45-55 | 51 (12.1) | 63 (14.9) | 35 (8.3) | 149 (11.8) |
>55 | 41 (9.7) | 47 (11.1) | 28 (6.6) | 116 (9.2) |
Total | 422 (33.3) | 422 (33.3) | 422 (33.3) | 1266 (100) |
Residence | ||||
Rural | 253 (60) | 229 (54.3) | 208 (49.3) | 690 (54.5) |
Urban | 169 (40) | 193 (45.7) | 214 (50.7) | 576 (45.5) |
Total | 422 (33.3) | 422 (33.3) | 422 (33.3) | 1266 (100) |