Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of patient scheduled for elective surgery at Wolaita Sodo university Comprehensive specialized hospital, SNNPR, Ethiopia, 2021
Variables | Category | Frequency of scheduled cases | Frequency of cancelled cases | Percent (%) of cases cancellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | 0–14 | 18 | 1 | 1.2 |
15–29 | 93 | 22 | 26.5 | |
30–44 | 132 | 33 | 39.8 | |
45–59 | 61 | 21 | 25.3 | |
60 and above | 22 | 6 | 7.2 | |
Sex | Male | 148 | 49 | 51.1 |
Female | 178 | 34 | 40.9 | |
Residence | Rural | 210 | 53 | 64 |
Urban | 116 | 30 | 36 |