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. 2022 May 11;61(3):184–194. doi: 10.2486/indhealth.2022-0019

Table 2. Demographic and occupational details of the participants and fraction of the participants with score equal/greater than 2 in general health questionnaire (GHQ≥2).

Variable Total participants
n (%)
Participant with GHQ ≥2
n (%)
Sex
Male 55 (35.9) 13 (23.6)
Female 98 (64.1) 31 (31.6)
Marital status
Unmarried 32 (20.9) 14 (43.8)
Married 115 (75.2) 28 (24.3)
Widow(er)/separated/divorced 6 (3.9) 2 (33.3)
Educational status
Middle school and lower (<5 yr) 26 (17) 0 (0)
High school and higher secondary (6–12 yr) 46 (30.1) 10 (21.7)
Diploma 16 (10.5) 6 (37.5)
Graduate 36 (23.5) 11 (30.6)
Post graduate and above 29 (19) 17 (58.6)
Monthly income (INR)
<5,000 13 (8.5) 2 (15.4)
5,001–10,000 29 (19) 2 (6.9)
10,001–20,000 42 (27.5) 6 (14.3)
20,001–50,000 32 (20.9) 8 (25)
>50,000 32 (20.9) 25 (78.1)
Employment status
Contractual/ad-hoc 95 (62.1) 23 (24.2)
Regular 58 (37.9) 21 (36.2)
Occupation
Outdoor data collection 14 (9.2) 2 (14.3)
Paramedical staff (outdoors)/drivers 19 (12.4) 5 (26.3)
Nurse 29 (19) 7 (24.1)
Doctor 23 (15) 18 (78.3)
Laboratory staff 16 (10.5) 7 (43.8)
Sanitary workers/outdoor workers 23 (15) 2 (8.7)
Security guards/police 23 (15) 2 (8.7)
Administrative/indoor desk job workers 6 (3.9) 0 (0)

INR: Indian Rupee.