Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of cases of cellulitis and controls at the Bamenda Regional Hospital, September 2015 to August 2016
Characteristic | N (%) of case (n = 61) | N (%) of controls (n = 122) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Socio-demographic characteristics | |||
Age (years)a | |||
15–24 | 10 (16.4) | 20 (16.4) | |
25–34 | 7 (11.5) | 14 (11.5) | |
35–44 | 6 (9.8) | 12 (9.8) | |
45–54 | 10 (16.4) | 20 (16.4) | |
55–64 | 6 (9.8) | 12 (9.8) | |
65–74 | 7 (11.5) | 14 (11.5) | |
75–84 | 9 (14.8) | 18 (14.8) | |
≥ 85 | 6 (9.8) | 12 (9.8) | |
Marital status | |||
Married | 40 (65.6) | 79 (64.8) | 0.913 |
Single | 21 (34.4) | 43 (35.2) | |
Occupation | |||
Unemployed | 33 (54.1) | 52 (42.6) | 0.142 |
Employed | 28 (45.9) | 70 (57.4) | |
Gendera | |||
Male | 21 (34.4) | 42 (34.4) | |
Female | 40 (65.6) | 80 (65.6) | |
Level of education | |||
None | 22 (36.1) | 33 (27.0) | 0.383 |
Primary | 21 (34.4) | 44 (36.1) | |
Secondary | 14 (22.9) | 28 (23.0) | |
Tertiary | 4 (6.6) | 17 (13.9) | |