Table 1 Socio-economic characteristics of patients on total naso-gastric feed
Characteristic | N = 113 | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|
 Age in complete years | n (%) | 42.6 ± 11.4 |
  20–29 | 20 (17.7) |  |
  30–39 | 24 (21.2) |  |
  40–49 | 39 (34.4) |  |
  50–59 | 20 (17.7) |  |
  60–65 | 10 (8.8) |  |
 Total | 113 |  |
 Sex | ||
  Male | 48 (42.5) |  |
  Female | 65 (57.5) |  |
 Total | 113 |  |
 Marital status | ||
  Married | 65 (57.5) |  |
  Single | 21 (18.6) |  |
  Divorced | 16 (14.2) |  |
  Widowed | 11 (9.7) |  |
 Total | 113 |  |
 Level of education | ||
  None | 34 (30.1) |  |
  Not completed primary | 41 (36.3) |  |
  Completed primary | 5 (4.4) |  |
  Not completed secondary | 13 (11.5) |  |
  Completed secondary | 15 (13.3) |  |
  Attended tertiary | 5 (4.4) |  |
 Total | 113 |  |
 Occupation | ||
  Casual worker | 53 (46.9) |  |
  House wife | 7 (6.2) |  |
  Formal employment | 16 (14.2) |  |
  Self-employment | 19 (16.8) |  |
  Student | 4 (3.5) |  |
  Other | 14 (12.4) |  |
 Total | 113 |  |
 Monthly income | ||
   < 1000 Kwacha | 86 (76.1) |  |
  1000–2000 Kwacha | 14 (12.4) |  |
  2001–5000 Kwacha | 9 (8.0) |  |
   > 5000 Kwacha | 4 (3.5) |  |
 Total | 113 |  |