Table 1 Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of participants (N = 61)
Characteristics | N | % |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
18–24 | 5 | 8.2 |
25–49 | 22 | 36.1 |
50+ | 34 | 55.7 |
Mean ± SD (51.6 ± 16.3) | ||
Sex | ||
Male | 40 | 65.6 |
Female | 21 | 34.4 |
Education level | ||
Non formal | 4 | 6.5 |
Primary level | 42 | 68.9 |
Secondary and above | 15 | 24.6 |
Surgical indication | ||
Emergency | 40 | 65.6 |
Elective | 21 | 34.4 |
American Society of Anesthesia classification (n = 52) | ||
1 | 21 | 40.4 |
2 | 31 | 59.6 |
Length of surgery (minutes) (n = 61) | ||
0–120 | 15 | 24.6 |
121 & above | 46 | 75.4 |
Postoperative adverse outcome | ||
No | 33 | 54.1 |
Yes | 28 | 45.9 |
Types of surgeries | ||
Exploratory laparotomy | 42 | 68.8 |
Bypass & anastomosis procedures | 11 | 18.0 |
Colostomy procedures | 4 | 6.6 |
Oncological procedures | 2 | 3.3 |
Biliary surgeries | 2 | 3.3 |