Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of study subjects by gender
Socio-demographic status | Female (%) | Male (%) | Total (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age group | ||||
6 –18 yrs | 11 (3.1) | 7 (2.0) | 18 (5.1) | 0.18 |
19 – 49 yrs | 53 (14.9) | 58 (16.3) | 111 (31.2) | |
50 and above | 112 (31.5) | 115 (32.3 | 227 (63.6) | |
Educational level | ||||
Never been to school | 81 (23) | 33 (9.3) | 114 (32.3) | <0.001 |
Primary & secondary school | 98 (27.5) | 131 (36.8) | 229 (64.4) | |
Graduate and above | 2 (0.6) | 11 (3.2) | 13 (3.8) | |
Occupation | ||||
Govt .employees & Entrepreneurships | 41 (11.5) | 119 (33.5) | 160 (45.0) | <0.001 |
Students | 6 (1.7) | 13 (3.7) | 19 (5.4) | |
Retired from government | 5 (1.7) | 32 (9) | 37 (10.4) | |
Housewife/non-workers | 128 (36.1) | 12 (3.4) | 140 (39.4) | |
Location | ||||
Urban | 78 (21.9) | 80 (22.5) | 158 (44.4) | 0.43 |
Rural | 92 (25.8) | 81 (22.8) | 173 (48.6) | |
Semi-urban | 10 (2.8) | 15 (4.2) | 25 (7.0) | |