Table 1 Demographic characteristics of trauma patients approached for an opt out HIV screening attending at EMD of MNH
Variable | Frequency, N (%) |
|---|---|
Sex | |
Male | 248 (76%) |
Female | 78 (24%) |
Age groups | |
Median age (IQR) | 33 (25–42) |
18–31 | 145 (44%) |
32–41 | 100 (31%) |
42–53 | 51 (16%) |
54–66 | 19 (6%) |
> 66 | 11 (3%) |
Referral status | |
Referred | 136 (48%) |
Not referred | 190 (58%) |
Marital status | |
Married | 160 (49%) |
Single | 154 (47% |
Divorced | 5 (2%) |
Widowed | 7 (2%) |
Occupation | |
Public or private servant | 102 (31%) |
Unemployed | 173 (53%) |
Petty trader | 32 (10%) |
Student | 15 (5%) |
Others | 4 (1%) |
Education level | |
Primary education | 224 (69%) |
Secondary education | 73 (22%) |
College/University education | 21 (6%) |
No formal education | 8 (3%) |