Table 1 Age - Sex distribution of patients undergoing emergency laparotomy, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana
Age (years) | Sex | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Male | Female | ||
Frequency (Percentage) | Frequency (Percentage) | Frequency (Percentage) | |
<20 | 3(2.9) | 3(2.9) | 6(5.9) |
21–30 | 16(15.7) | 9(8.8) | 25(24.5) |
31–40 | 11(10.8) | 9(8.8) | 20(19.6) |
41–50 | 10(9.8) | 8(7.8) | 18(17.6) |
51–60 | 8(7.8) | 5(4.9) | 13(12.7) |
61–70 | 14(13.7) | 6(5.9) | 20(19.6) |
Total | 62(60.8) | 40(39.2) | 102(100.0) |