Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of patients
Age (years) | Sample (N = 187): n (%) |
|---|---|
60-70 | 120 (64.2) |
70-80 | 46 (24.6) |
80-90 | 17 (9) |
>90 | 4 (2.2) |
Gender, Male | 92 (49.2%) |
Place of residence | |
Yaoundé | 132 (70.6%) |
Other nine regions of country | 44 (23.5%) |
Other countries | 7 (3.7%) |
Neighboring towns | 4 (2.1%) |
Sources of referral | |
Specialized doctors | 111 (59.4%) |
General practitioners | 43 (23%) |
Nurses | 13 (7%) |
Alone | 19 (10.2%) |
Physiotherapist | 1 (0.5%) |