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Table 1 Demographical characteristics of patients (n = 100) with RHD whose medical records were used for this study

From: Health system costs of rheumatic heart disease care in South Africa

Characteristic

Estimate

Mean age

48 years

Female sex

67%

Employment history

Employed 17%

Self-employed 1%

Unemployed 83%

Educational attainment

No formal education 2%

Primary level 3%

Secondary level 81%

Tertiary level 4%