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Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of patients with gastrointestinal complaints at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, January–April 2019.

CharacteristicsNumber (%)

GenderMale200 (52.1)
Female184 (47.9)

Age category (yearss)≤528 (7.3)
6–1532 (8.3)
16–30170 (44.3)
31–4577 (20.1)
46–6052 (13.5)
>6125 (6.5)

ResidenceRural159 (41.4)
Urban225 (58.6)

OccupationFarmer65 (16.9)
Civil servant/employee94 (24.5)
Private27 (7.0)
Housewife48 (12.5)
Student100 (26.0)
Others50 (13.0)

Educational levelIlliterate89 (23.1)
Primary school102 (26.6)
Secondary school46 (12.0)
Higher education119 (31)
N/A28 (7.3)

Marital statusMarried192 (50.0)
Single184 (47.9)
Divorced8 (2.1)

DepartmentInpatient74 (22.9%)
Outpatient310 (80.7%)