Table 2: Demographic characteristics of patients (n= 299) (N= Absolute Number; NA= not responders)

Characteristics of Patients N %
Gender
          Female 226 75.3
          Male 70 23.3
          NA 4 1.3
Age
          Up to 18 5 1.6
          from 19 to 30 16 5.3
          from 31 to 50 99 33.0
          from 51 to 60 76 25.3
          from 61 to 70 59 19.6
          over 71 43 14.3
          NA 2 0.6
Institute choice
          Independently 87 29.0
          GP 43 14.3
          Specialist doctor 118 39.3
          Other 43 14.3
          NA 9 3.0