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Table 1 Baseline demographic characteristics

From: Myths and misperceptions in pacemaker patients: a quasi experimental study to assess effect of an educational intervention

Characteristics

Total

Total (N)

128

Gender

 Male

76 (59.4%)

 Female

52 (40.6%)

Age (years)

60.31 ± 12.81

Qualification

 Illiterate

61 (47.7%)

 Can read and write

12 (9.4%)

 Primary level (up to 6th grade)

20 (15.6%)

 Secondary level (up to 10th grade)

12 (9.4%)

 Intermediate level (up to 12th grade)

11 (8.6%)

 Higher education (> 12th grade)

12 (9.4%)

Household (HH) size

7.61 ± 4.61

Monthly HH income (Pakistani Rupees)

  < 15,000

51 (39.8%)

 15,000–30,000

36 (28.1%)

 30,000–45,000

13 (10.2%)

 45,000–60,000

6 (4.7%)

  > 60,000

22 (17.2%)