Table 2 Clinical characteristics of respondents attending chronic follow up in Asella referral hospital, 2022
Characteristics | Category | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
Type of chronic disease diagnosed | Diabetes | 143 | 44 |
Hypertension | 98 | 30.15 | |
Heart disease | 60 | 18.46 | |
Mental illness | 66 | 20.31 | |
Kidney disease | 16 | 4.92 | |
Other1 | 8 | 2.46 | |
Total | 391 | 120.31 | |
Regular follow up | Yes | 321 | 98.77 |
No | 4 | 1.23 | |
Follow up appointment | Every month | 169 | 52.65 |
Every two months | 102 | 31.78 | |
Every three months | 47 | 14.64 | |
Other2 | 3 | 0.93 |