Variable | Frequency (%) | |
Age groups (years) | 18 - 35 | 31 (18.3) |
| 36 - 55 | 76 (45.0) |
| Above 55 | 62 (36.7) |
Sex | Male | 95 (56.2) |
| Female | 74 (43.8) |
Marital status | Married | 118 (69.8) |
| Single | 30 (17.8) |
| Widow(er) | 7 (4.1) |
| Divorced | 14 (8.3) |
Religion | Muslim | 88 (52.1) |
| Christian | 81 (47.9) |
Education level | Primary/secondary | 133 (78.7) |
| College and above | 36 (21.3) |
Occupation | Employed-salary paid | 143 (84.6) |
| Unemployed-no means of salary | 26 (15.4) |
Admission category | Public | 83 (49.1) |
| Cash paying private | 74 (43.8) |
| Private | 12 (7.1) |
Surgical Unit | General surgery | 119 (70.4) |
| Urology | 50 (29.6) |
Prev. h/o surgery | Yes | 107 (63.3) |
| No | 62 (36.7) |