Research Article

High Prevalence of Poststroke Depression in Ischemic Stroke Patients in Ethiopia

Table 1

Baseline sociodemographic characteristics of stroke patients at TASH and ZMH neurology clinic.

Variables and categoriesFrequency N = 84Percentage (%)

GenderFemale4047.6
Male4452.4

Age group15–2422.4
25–3444.8
35–441011.9
45–541720.2
55–642428.6
>652732.1

Marital statusUnmarried2428.6
Married6071.4

EducationNo formal education3035.7
Secondary school3035.7
More than secondary2428.6