Clinical, behavioural and obstetric characteristics of adult patients visiting surgical OPD at the UOGCH, Ethiopia, 2020 (n=403)
| Variable | Frequency | % |
| Family history of hernia | ||
| Yes | 19 | 4.8 |
| No | 384 | 95.2 |
| Smoking | ||
| No smoking | 385 | 98.0 |
| Previously smoking | 6 | 1.5 |
| Currently smoking | 2 | 0.5 |
| Alcohol intake | ||
| No alcohol | 301 | 74.7 |
| Previous alcohol intake | 32 | 8.0 |
| Current alcohol intake | 70 | 17.3 |
| Parity | ||
| Nulliparous | 54 | 26.0 |
| Primiparous | 22 | 10.7 |
| Multi parous | 68 | 32.9 |
| Grand multipara | 63 | 30.4 |
| Straining during urination | ||
| Yes | 64 | 15.9 |
| No | 339 | 84.1 |
| Constipation | ||
| Yes | 96 | 23.9 |
| No | 307 | 76.1 |
| Prolonged cough | ||
| Yes | 42 | 10.4 |
| No | 361 | 89.6 |
| Lifting of heavy objects | ||
| Yes | 84 | 20.9 |
| No | 319 | 79.1 |
| Previous abdominal surgery | ||
| Yes | 40 | 10.0 |
| No | 363 | 90.0 |
| History of abdominal trauma | ||
| Yes | 13 | 3.2 |
| No | 390 | 96.8 |
| History of Ascites | ||
| Yes | 5 | 1.24 |
| No | 398 | 98.76 |
| BMI | ||
| 14–17.9 | 58 | 14.39 |
| 18–24.9 | 311 | 77.17 |
| 25–29.9 | 27 | 6.70 |
| 30–34.9 | 7 | 1.74 |
BMI, body mass index; OPD, outpatient department; UOGCSH, University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialised Hospital.