Table 1 Distribution of the respondents according to the sociodemographic characteristics (n = 385)
Variables | Number (%) |
|---|---|
Age | |
<40 | 51 (13.2) |
41-50 | 114 (29.6) |
51-60 | 107 (27.8) |
61-70 | 81 (21.0) |
>71 | 32 (8.3) |
Mean ± SD | 54.4 ± 11.5 |
Sex | |
Female | 198 (51.4) |
Male | 187 (48.6) |
Education level | |
Illiterate | 135 (35.1) |
Informal education | 44 (11.4) |
Primary | 62 (16.1) |
Secondary | 56 (14.5) |
Higher secondary and above | 88 (22.9) |
Occupation | |
Housewife | 151 (39.2) |
Employed | 188 (48.8) |
Unemployed | 46 (11.9) |
Income per month (Rs) | |
<5000 | 160 (27.5) |
5000-10000 | 129 (33.5) |
>10000 | 150 (39.0) |
Economic status | |
Middle upper (II) | 248 (64.4) |
Lower middle (III) | 137 (35.6) |
Types of family | |
Nuclear family | 194 (50.4) |
Joint | 155 (40.3) |
Extended | 36 (9.4) |
Smoking habit | |
Currently yes | 89 (23.1) |
Nonsmokers | 296 (76.9) |
Alcohol habits | |
Currently yes | 64 (16.6) |
Nondrinkers | 321 (83.4) |