Table 2 Clinical characteristics of the study participants at the University of Gondar referral hospital
| Variable | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Chronic comorbidity | ||
| None | 150 | 52.8 |
| Yes | 134 | 47.2 |
| Duration since diagnosed for heart failure (in years) | ||
| < 5 years | 169 | 59.5 |
| 5–10 | 86 | 30.3 |
| > 10 years | 29 | 10.2 |
| Duration since started to take HF medications | ||
| < 5 years | 191 | 67.3 |
| 5–10 | 71 | 25.0 |
| > 10 years | 22 | 7.7 |
| Hospitalization history | ||
| No | 105 | 37.0 |
| Yes | 179 | 63.0 |
| Total number of prescribed medication per day (Mean ± SD) | 3.11 ± 1.104. | |