Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of Study Participants, Eastern Ethiopia, 2020/21
| Characteristics | Cases 127 (%) | Controls 253 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 84 (66) | 144 (57) |
| Female | 43 (34) | 109 (43) |
| Age, median (IQR) | 32 (28–45) | 35 (25–50) |
| <35 | 65 (51) | 125 (49) |
| 35–44 | 23 (18) | 48 (19) |
| 45–54 | 18 (14) | 32 (13) |
| 55 and above | 21 (17) | 48 (19) |
| Residence* | ||
| Rural | 107 (84) | 175 (69) |
| Urban | 20 (16) | 78 (31) |
| Education* | ||
| No formal education | 102 (80) | 140 (55) |
| Formal education | 25 (18) | 113 (45) |
| Occupation* | ||
| Farmer | 104 (82) | 133 (53) |
| Housewife | 7 (5) | 31 (12) |
| Student | 6 (5) | 22 (9) |
| Public servant | 4 (3) | 31 (12) |
| Othera | 6 (5) | 36 (14) |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 14 (11) | 52 (20) |
| Married | 110 (87) | 194 (77) |
| Divorced/widowed | 3 (2) | 7 (3) |
Notes: N= 380; n for cases=127; n for controls =253; IQR, inter quartile range; *p value < 0.05 (from chi-square or Fisher exact test); aIncludes unemployed, daily laborer, and merchant.