Table 1 Demographic data of study participants
Variable | n | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
GENDER | Male | 229 | 45.3 | |
Female | 276 | 54.7 | ||
AGE GROUP | < 60 yr | 426 | 84.4 | |
> = 60 yr | 79 | 15.6 | ||
EDUCATION | up to High school | 281 | 55.6 | |
Higher education | 224 | 44.4 | ||
RESIDENCE | City | 332 | 65.7 | |
other | 173 | 34.3 | ||
PREVIOUS SURGERY | Yes | Teaching hospital | 197 | 39 |
other hospital | 166 | 32.9 | ||
Total | 363 | 71.9 | ||
No | 142 | 28.1 | ||