Table 1 Demographic characteristics of patients accessing TCIM unit of LEKMA Hospital, 2017
Variable | Number (%) |
|---|---|
Age | |
< 29 | 5 (9.1) |
30–49 | 14 (25.5) |
50–69 | 27 (49.1) |
≥ 70 | 9 (16.3) |
Sex | |
Male | 16 (29.1) |
Female | 39 (70.9) |
Educational level | |
Primary | 7 (12.7) |
Secondary | 27 (49.1) |
Tertiary | 11 (20.0) |
Non-formal | 10 (18.2) |
Marital status | |
Married | 28 (50.9) |
Not married | 27 (49.1) |
Religion | |
Christian | 45 (81.8) |
Muslim | 7 (12.7) |
Others | 3 (5.5) |
Ethnic group | |
Ga | 23 (41.8) |
Akan | 15 (27.3) |
Ewe | 11 (20.0) |
Dagbon | 6 (10.9) |
Occupation | |
Trader | 13 (23.6) |
Artisan | 12 (21.8) |
Professional | 10 (18.2) |
Unemployed | 20 (36.4) |
Total | 55 (100.00) |