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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of patients with musculoskeletal disorders in out-patient physiotherapy department at Amhara compressive specialized hospitals, Ethiopia (n = 217)

From: Magnitude of depression and associated risk factors among patients with musculoskeletal disorder treated in physiotherapy outpatient department in Amhara region comprehensive specialized hospital in Ethiopia: a prospective cross-sectional study

Variables

Categories

Frequency(n)

Percentage (%)

Age in years

(Mean age (37.67 ± 11.895)

18–35

107

49.3

36–55

32

39.8

56–80

28

12.9

Residence

Urban

155

71.4

Rural

62

28.6

Gender

Male

114

52.5

Female

103

47.5

Marital status

Married

136

62.7

Single

60

27.6

divorced

21

9.7

Religion

Orthodox Christian

166

76.5

Muslims

26

12

protestant

25

11.5

Occupation

Government employed

83

38.2

Self- employed

61

28.1

House wife

28

12.9

Unemployed

24

11.1

Farmer

21

9.7

Level of education

Not able to read and write

39

18

Able to read and write

16

7.4

Primary school

28

12.9

Secondary school

60

27.6

College and above

74

34.1