Status of metered dose inhaler technique among patients with asthma and its effect on asthma control in Northwest Ethiopia

Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of patients with Asthma at University of Gondar hospital North West Ethiopia, 2017

Socio-demographic variables	Categories	Frequency (n)	Percent (%)
Sex	Male	85	41.3
Sex	Female	121	58.7
Residence	Urban	153	74.3
Residence	Rural	53	25.7
Marital status	Single	24	11.7
	Married	130	63.1
	Divorced	23	11.2
	Widowed	29	14.1
Age Category	18–34	35	17.0
	35–54	115	55.8
	≥ 55	56	27.2
Religion	Orthodox	162	78.6
	Muslim	29	14.1
	Protestant	15	7.3
Occupational	Merchant	24	11.7
	Civil Servant	55	26.7
	House Wife	76	36.9
	Student	51	24.8
	Merchant	24	11.7
Educational status	No formal education	112	54.4
	Primary school	50	24.3
	Secondary school	38	18.4
	Higher education	6	2.9
Family income	≤ 1200	87	42.2
	1201–2499	106	51.5
	≥ 2500	13	6.3

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