Table 1 Demographics of Patients
From: Current pattern of ocular trauma as seen in tertiary institutions in south-eastern Nigeria
Number | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 45 | 56% |
Female | 36 | 44% |
Age | ||
0–9 years | 12 | 15% |
10–19 years | 19 | 24% |
20–29 years | 18 | 22% |
30–39 years | 12 | 15% |
40–49 years | 6 | 7% |
50–59 years | 9 | 11% |
≥60 years | 5 | 6% |
HEQa | ||
No formal education | 5 | 6% |
Primary | 24 | 30% |
Secondary | 37 | 46% |
Tertiary | 13 | 16% |
Postgraduate | 2 | 2% |
Occupation | ||
Artisan | 4 | 5% |
Civil/ Public Servant | 11 | 14% |
Driver | 3 | 4% |
Entrepreneur | 14 | 17% |
Farmer | 6 | 7% |
Student | 36 | 44% |
Unemployed | 7 | 9% |