Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics among patients with psychiatric disorders admitted in selected hospitals of Northwest Ethiopia from April –July, 2021 (N = 325)
Variables | Category | Frequency (%) | Median (range) |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Male | 153(47.1) | |
Female | 172(52.9) | ||
Age in years | 18–30 | 89(27.4) | 61(24–85) |
31–45 | 115(35.4) | ||
46–60 | 71(21.8) | ||
≥ 61 | 50(15.4) | ||
Residency | Rural | 215(66.2) | |
Urban | 110(33.8) | ||
Educational status | Non-formal education | 108(33.2) | |
Primary education | 106(32.6) | ||
Secondary | 61(18.8) | ||
College and university | 50(15.4) | ||
Monthly income (Eth birr) | < 1500 | 27(8.3) | |
1500–2499 | 38(11.7) | ||
2500–3499 | 35(10.8) | ||
≥ 3500 | 52(16) | ||
No regular income | 173(53.2) | ||
Substance use (Khat, cigarette) | Yes | 6(1.8) | |
No | 319(98.2) | ||
Alcohol drinking habit | Yes | 33(10.2) | |
No | 292(89.8) |