Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the patients with thyroid disease in selected hospitals of Northwest Ethiopia, from July 01-Sept 30, 2022, (n = 351).

From: Drug related problems and associated factors among thyroid disorder patients in Northwest Ethiopia

Variable

Category

Frequency N (%)

Sex

Male

51 (14.53)

Female

300 (85.47)

Age

18–40

138 (39.32)

41–60

155 (44.16 )

≥ 61

58 (16.52 )

BMI

< 18.5 Kg /m2

91 (25.93)

18.5 Kg /m2−24.9 Kg /m2

244 (69.52)

25 Kg /m2−29.9 Kg /m2

15 (4.27)

≥ 30 Kg/m2

1 (0.28)

Residence

Urban

117 (33.33)

 

Rural

234 (66.67)

Education

Cannot read and write

195 (55.56)

Can read and write

62 (17.66)

Primary school

36 (10.26)

Secondary school

30 (8.55)

Diploma

17 (4.84)

Degree and above

11 (3.13)

Occupation

Housewife

249 (70.94)

Farmer

30 (8.55)

Merchant

15 (4.27)

Government employed

24 (6.84)

Self-employed

16 (4.56)

Student

17 (4.84)

Monthly income

< 1000

87 (24.79)

1000–5000

202 (57.55)

5000–10,000

31 (8.83)

> 10,000

8 (2.28)

not regular income

23 (6.55)

Marital status

Single

36 (10.26)

Married

264 (75.21)

Divorced

27 (7.69)

Widowed

24 (6.84)

Payment for medication

Self

33 (9.40)

CBHI

306 (87.18)

Sponsored

12 (3.42)

Medication purchased

From Government hospital

306 (87.18)

From private pharmacy

36 (10.26)

Both

9 (2.56)

Living condition

Living alone

23 (6.59)

Living with family

326 (93.41)

Distance from a health facility in hours

1 h

93 (26.50)

6 h

150 (42.74)

12 h

78 (22.22)

18 h

24 (6.84)

24 h

6 (1.71)

Substance use

Khat

10 (3.2)

Coffee

280 (89.17)

Alcohol

6 (1.91)

Coffee and Alcohol

18 (5.73)

  1. Abbreviation: CBHI; community-based health insurance, BMI; Body Mass Index.