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 | |