Table 1 Patient Characteristics (n = 15)
Respondents’ characteristics (n = 15) | Frequency (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Age | Mean ± SD: 49.87 ± 16.89 years; range: 21–76 years | |
Gender | Male | 9 (60%) |
Female | 6 (40%) | |
Ethnicity | Brahmin / Chhetri | 5 (33.3%) |
Newar | 6 (40%) | |
Tamang | 1 (6.7%) | |
Madhesi | 2 (13.3%) | |
Others | 1 (6.7%) | |
Educational Level | No formal education / No Schooling | 3 (20.0%) |
Primary and Secondary School | 4 (26.6%) | |
College / university | 8 (53.3%) | |
Occupation | Not working/ Not employed | 1 (6.7%) |
Private sector/self-employed | 4 (26.7%) | |
Government sector | 2 (13.3%) | |
Student | 2 (13.3%) | |
Retired | 3 (20%) | |
Housewife | 3 (20%) | |