Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of the participants (n = 422); Alcohol intake (n = 143)
From: Polypharmacy among adults receiving outpatient care at Kitgum General Hospital, Northern Uganda
Characteristic | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Age (mean, Standard Deviation) | 43.0 | 18.3 |
Age group | ||
18–35 | 174 | 41.2 |
36–64 | 174 | 41.2 |
≥ 65 | 74 | 17.6 |
Gender | ||
Male | 133 | 31.5 |
Female | 289 | 68.5 |
Residence | ||
Urban | 214 | 50.7 |
Rural | 208 | 49.3 |
Marital status | ||
Single | 66 | 15.6 |
Married | 260 | 61.6 |
Separated | 42 | 10.0 |
Widowed | 54 | 12.8 |
Education level | ||
No formal education | 121 | 28.7 |
Primary | 127 | 30.1 |
Secondary | 127 | 30.1 |
Tertiary | 47 | 11.1 |
Employment Status | ||
Employed | 150 | 35.6 |
Unemployed | 222 | 52.6 |
Student | 50 | 11.8 |
Average monthly income | ||
< 120,000 UGX | 244 | 57.8 |
120,000–240,000 UGX | 68 | 16.1 |
> 240,000 UGX | 110 | 26.1 |
Smoking status | ||
Never smoked | 384 | 91.0 |
Current smoker | 17 | 4.0 |
Ex-smoker | 21 | 5.0 |
Alcohol intake | ||
No | 279 | 66.1 |
Yes | 143 | 33.9 |
Duration of alcohol intake | ||
< 5 years | 30 | 21.0 |
5–10 years | 48 | 33.6 |
> 10 years | 65 | 45.4 |