Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of admitted patients with PIVC phlebitis at University of Gondar hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, April 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020
Variables | Frequency (No.) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
15–40 | 169 | 44.0 |
40–60 | 125 | 32.6 |
> 60 | 90 | 23.4 |
Gender | ||
Male | 199 | 51.8 |
Female | 185 | 48.2 |
Religion | ||
Christian | 343 | 89.3 |
Muslim | 41 | 10.7 |
Residence | ||
Urban | 179 | 46.6 |
Rural | 205 | 53.4 |
Marital status | ||
Single | 69 | 18.0 |
Married | 247 | 64.3 |
Divorced | 32 | 8.3 |
Widowed | 36 | 9.4 |
Educational level | ||
Unable to read and write | 167 | 43.5 |
Able to read and write | 51 | 13.3 |
Alimentary school | 67 | 17.4 |
Secondary school | 49 | 12.8 |
College and above | 50 | 13.0 |
Occupation | ||
Farmer | 136 | 35.4 |
Government employee | 52 | 13.5 |
Merchant | 33 | 8.6 |
Housewife | 104 | 27.1 |
Daily laborer | 21 | 5.5 |
Student | 25 | 6.5 |
Others | 13 | 3.4 |
Income level (birr) | ||
< 1500 | 166 | 43.2 |
1500–2500 | 119 | 31.0 |
2500–3500 | 35 | 9.1 |
> 3500 | 64 | 16.7 |