Table 1.
Comparison of cases and controls – matched for age, income, sex and education.
| Socio-demographic variables | Cases (N = 60) | Controls (N = 60) | t/x2 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (in years) – mean (SD) | 32.38 (6.5) | 33 (9) | 0.43 (t) | 0.66a |
| Monthly income (Rs) – mean (SD) | 22450 (14546) | 25850 (14560) | 1.28 (t) | 0.20a |
| Sex (numbers) | M (42), F (18) | M (44), F (16) | 0.16 (x2) | 0.68b |
| Education (percentage) | P (6%), H (72%), G (22%) | P (17%), H (73%), G (10%) | 1.65 (x2) | 0.44b |
M, male; F, female; P, primary and middle school; H, high school; G, graduate.
a
Two-sample t test is not significant at 0.05 level.
b
Chi square (x2) test is not significant at 0.05 level.