Table 1 Patient demographic characteristics
From: Pathways to care of patients with mental health problems in Bangladesh
Variable | N | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
< 18 years | 17 | 42.5 |
18 years or above | 23 | 57.5 |
Sex | ||
Male | 23 | 57.5 |
Female | 17 | 42.5 |
Marital status of adult patients (N = 23) | ||
Single | 5 | 22.2 |
Residing with the spouse | 13 | 56.5 |
Abandoned/divorced/widowed | 5 | 22.2 |
Place of residence | ||
Urban | 21 | 52.5 |
Rural | 11 | 27.5 |
Semi-urban | 8 | 20 |
Employment status of adult patients (N = 23) | ||
Currently working | 7 | 30.4 |
Not working | 16 | 69.6 |
Educational status | ||
Among adults (N = 23) | ||
Up to 5th grade | 7 | 30.4 |
6th–12th grade | 13 | 56.5 |
> 12th grade | 3 | 13 |
Among minors (N = 17) | ||
< 5 years of age | 3 | 17.6 |
Attending school | 10 | 58.8 |
Dropped out (after 5th grade) | 1 | 5.9 |
Never attended school | 3 | 17.6 |