Variables

Frequencies (n)

Percentages (%)

Age (mean ± std = 40.3 ± 14.5)

24 years and below

8

13.3

25-34 years

16

26.7

35-44 years

13

21.7

45 years and above

23

38.3

Sex of the patients

Male

27

45

Female

33

55

History of abdominal surgery

Yes

59

98.3

No

1

1.7

HIV/AIDS

Yes

5

8.3

No

55

91.7

Diabetes mellitus

Yes

6

10

No

54

90

Hypertension

Yes

2

3.3

No

58

96.7

Sodium level

Normal (135-145 mEq/L)

42

70

Low

18

30

Potassium level

Normal (3.5-5.0 mEq/L)

45

75

Low

15

25

Chlorine level

Normal (96-106 mEq/L)

51

86.4

Low

8

13.6

Bicarbonate

Normal (22-29 mEq/L)

58

96.7

Low

2

3.3

Hemoglobin level

Normal (12-18 g/dL)

23

38.3

Low

37

61.7

Serum albumin

Normal (35-55 g/L)

35

58.3

Low

25

41.7