Sociodemographic and socioeconomic characteristics of patients with oesophageal cancer in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, February 2019–August 2020 (n=338)
| Variables | Frequency | Per cent |
| Age categories (years) | ||
| <35 | 24 | 7 |
| 35–44 | 46 | 14 |
| 45–54 | 91 | 27 |
| >55 | 177 | 52 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 177 | 52.4 |
| Female | 161 | 47.6 |
| Religion | ||
| Christianity | 159 | 47 |
| Islam | 175 | 51.8 |
| Wakefata | 4 | 1.2 |
| Residency | ||
| Urban | 126 | 37.3 |
| Rural | 212 | 62.7 |
| Educational status of participants | ||
| Unable to read and write | 209 | 61.8 |
| 1–8 grade | 72 | 21.3 |
| 9–12 grade | 37 | 10.9 |
| Diploma and above | 20 | 5.9 |
| Occupation of participants | ||
| Government worker | 38 | 1.2 |
| Housewife | 118 | 34.9 |
| Merchant | 20 | 5.9 |
| Private worker | 35 | 10.4 |
| Farmer | 127 | 37.6 |
| Marital status of participants during the data collection time | ||
| Married | 246 | 72.8 |
| Single | 92 | 27.2 |
| Monthly income (US$) | ||
| <35 | 171 | 50.6 |
| 35–106 | 130 | 38.5 |
| 106.6–177 | 21 | 6.2 |
| >177 | 16 | 4.7 |
| Cost of one-way transport (US$) | ||
| <7 | 93 | 27.5 |
| ≥7 | 245 | 72.5 |
| Sources of medical expenses | ||
| Employing organisation | 1 | 0.3 |
| Free medical care | 72 | 21.3 |
| Government insurance | 19 | 5.6 |
| Out of pocket | 242 | 71.6 |
| Private insurance | 4 | 1.2 |