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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of patients with emergency general surgical conditions at three rural district hospitals in Rwanda (N = 356)

From: Emergency general surgery in Rwandan district hospitals: a cross-sectional study of spectrum, management, and patient outcomes

Demographics

n

Percent

Sex (n = 353)

 Male

202

57.2

 Female

151

42.8

Age (n = 341)

  < 5 years

47

13.8

 5–15 years

60

17.6

 15–40 years

115

33.7

 40–60 years

71

20.8

  > 60 years

48

14.1

Hospital

 Butaro

108

30.3

 Kirehe

131

36.8

 Rwinkwavu

117

32.9

Health insurance status (n = 237)

 With insurance

226

95.4

 Without insurance

11

4.6

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