Postoperative ileus and associated factors in patients following major abdominal surgery in Ethiopia: a prospective cohort study

Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of patients who underwent major abdominal surgery at hospitals in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

Variable	Category	Frequency	Percentage
Age (years)	15–30	114	45.24
	31–45	33	13.10
	46–60	52	20.63
	> 60	53	21.03
Sex	Male	171	67.86
Sex	Female	81	32.14
Educational background	Unable to read and write	81	32.14
	Read and write only	44	17.46
	Primary school	16	6.35
	Secondary school	46	18.25
	College/University	65	25.79
Residence	Urban	120	47.62
Residence	Rural	132	52.38
Occupation	Government employee	36	14.29
	Housewife	21	8.33
	Merchant	39	15.48
	Farmer	104	41.27
	Student	41	16.27
	Other^#	11	4.37

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