Research Article

Drug-Related Problems and Associated Factors among Patients Admitted with Chronic Kidney Disease at Jimma University Medical Center, Jimma Zone, Jimma, Southwest Ethiopia: A Hospital-Based Prospective Observational Study

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of CKD patients at JUMC, Jimma Zone, Jimma, Southwest Ethiopia, from April 01 to September 30, 2018.

VariableFrequency

Age (in yrs)18–4046 (44.7)
41–6031 (30.1)
>6026 (25.3)

SexMale72 (69.9)
Female31 (30.1)

Marital statusSingle
Married

OccupationFarmer53 (51.5)
Unemployed31 (30.1)
Employed12 (11.7)
Merchant7 (6.8)

Monthly incomeNo regular income65 (63.1)
≥100038 (36.9)

Place of residenceRural66 (64.1)
Urban37 (35.9)
No formal education32 (31.1)

Educational statusPrimary school25 (24.3)
Secondary school34 (33.0)
College/university12 (11.7)

Social drug useNonuser53 (51.4)
User50 (48.5)