Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of the study population
| Socio-demographic parameter | NRT + IC (N=31) (%) | NRT + SA (N=26) (%) | Total (%) | Chi square | Df | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion | ||||||
| Hindu | 23 (74.2) | 20 (76.9) | 43 (75.4) | 0.05 | 1 | 0.81 |
| Other religion | 8 (25.8) | 6 (23.1) | 14 (24.6) | |||
| Marital status | ||||||
| Never married | 6 (19.4) | 5 (19.2) | 11 (19.3) | 0 | 1 | 0.99 |
| Married | 25 (80.6) | 21 (80.8) | 46 (80.7) | |||
| Type of family | ||||||
| Joint family | 13 (41.9) | 11 (42.3) | 24 (42.1) | 0.001 | 1 | 0.97 |
| Other | 18 (58.1) | 15 (57.7) | 33 (57.9) | |||
| Educational status | ||||||
| Up to middle | 22 (71) | 15 (57.7) | 37 (64.9) | 1.09 | 1 | 0.30 |
| Above | 9 (29) | 11 (42.3) | 20 (35.1) | |||
| Employment status | ||||||
| Full time employment | 21 (67.7) | 22 (84.6) | 43 (75.4) | 2.17 | 1 | 1.40 |
| Others | 10 (32.3) | 4 (15.4) | 14 (24.6) |