Assessment of Patient’s Satisfaction and Associated Factors regarding Postoperative Pain Management at the University of Gondar Compressive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia
Table 1
Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of patients underwent surgery under anesthesia at the University of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital, northwest Ethiopia, 2018 (N = 418).
Variables
Frequency (n)
Percentages (%)
Gender
Male
139
33.3
Female
279
66.7
Age (years)
18–39
311
74.4
40–55
73
17.5
>55
34
8.1
BMI
Under weight
29
6.9
Normal
325
77.8
Over weight
53
12.7
Obese
11
2.6
Education
Unable to read and write
216
51.7
Able to read and write
8
1.9
Primary school
43
10.3
High school
83
19.9
College/university
68
16.3
ASA status
ASA1
311
74.4
ASA2
69
16.5
ASA3 and ASA4
38
9.1
Body site of surgery
Limbs
47
11.2
Head and neck
52
12.4
Thoracic
8
1.2
Abdomen
269
64.4
Spine
4
1.00
Genitourinary
38
9.1
Types of surgery
Elective
188
45
Emergency
230
55
Major
364
87.1
Minor
54
12.9
Type of anesthesia
GA
192
45.9
SA
226
54.1
Data were expressed in number and percentage. GA: general anesthesia. SA: spinal anesthesia.
