Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of urinary stone patients at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, January to April 2019
Variables | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
Sex | |
Male | 153(51) |
Female | 147(49) |
Age | |
< 20 years | 23(7.7) |
20–29 | 123(41) |
30–39 | 97(32.3) |
40–49 | 32(10.7) |
≥ 50 | 25(8.3) |
Residence | |
Urban | 261(87) |
Rural | 39(13) |
Educational level | |
Cannot read and write | 35(11.7) |
Elementary | 71(23.7) |
High school and preparatory | 60(20) |
College and above | 134(44.7) |
Family monthly income (ETB) | |
< 1000 | 54(18) |
1001–2000 | 70(23.3) |
> 2000 | 176(58.7) |
Sexual activity | |
Within 2 days | 43(14.3) |
Within 7 days | 84(28) |
Pregnancy (for females) | |
Yes | 6(2) |
No | 141(47) |
Use of birth control mechanisms | |
Condom | 6(2) |
No | 141(46.3) |
Body mass index | |
< 18.5 | 40(13.3) |
18.5–24.5 | 211(70.3) |
> 24.5 | 49(16.3) |