Table 1.
sociodemographic characteristics of the study participants, N=395
| Characteristic | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 239.0 | 60.5% |
| Female | 156.0 | 39.5% |
| Age | ||
| Median (IQR) | 39.0 (15) | |
| Age group | ||
| 15-19 | 3.0 | 0.8% |
| 20-24 | 15.0 | 3.8% |
| 25-29 | 42.0 | 10.6% |
| 30-34 | 66.0 | 16.7% |
| 35-39 | 77.0 | 19.5% |
| 40-44 | 65.0 | 16.5% |
| 45-49 | 43.0 | 10.9% |
| 50+ | 84.0 | 21.3% |
| Number of dependents | ||
| Mean (SD) | 2.1 (1.4) | |
| 0-2 | 243.0 | |
| 3-5 | 146 | |
| >5 | 6.0 | |
| Marital status | ||
| Divorced | 5.0 | 1.3% |
| Living with partner | 106.0 | 26.8% |
| Married | 64.0 | 16.2% |
| Separated | 21.0 | 5.3% |
| Single | 191.0 | 48.4% |
| Widowed | 8.0 | 2.0% |
| Highest level of education | ||
| Completed grade 12 | 222.0 | 56.2% |
| No formal education | 4.0 | 1.0% |
| Primary school | 32.0 | 8.1% |
| Secondary | 89.0 | 22.5% |
| Tertiary | 48.0 | 12.2% |
| Employment history | ||
| Full time employed | 91.0 | 23.0% |
| Part-time employed | 96.0 | 24.3% |
| Self-employed | 26.0 | 6.6% |
| Unemployed | 182.0 | 46.1% |
| Residence | ||
| Hostel | 13.0 | 3.3% |
| Informal settlement | 75.0 | 19.0% |
| Township | 307.0 | 77.7% |