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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of post-surgical patients at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, April 20 to June 27, 2021 (N-424)

From: Prevalence and factors associated with thirst among postsurgical patients at University of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital. Institution-based cross-sectional study

Variables

Frequency

Percentage (%)

Gender

Male

257

60.6

Female

167

39.4

Residence

Rural

311

73.3

Urban

113

26.7

Age (in years)

18–40

308

72.6

40–60

85

20.0

 > 60

31

7.4

BMI (kg/m2)

Underweight

85

20

Normal BMI

308

72.6

Overweight

31

7.4