TABLE 2.
Characteristics of the survey participants.
| Variables | Total (n = 131) | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Female | 68 | 51.9 |
| Male | 63 | 48.1 |
| Age group (years) | ||
| 18–30 | 41 | 31.3 |
| 31–45 | 24 | 18.3 |
| 46–60 | 47 | 35.9 |
| More than 60 | 19 | 14.5 |
| Level of education | ||
| Primary | 9 | 6.9 |
| Secondary | 42 | 32.1 |
| Higher/university | 80 | 61.1 |
| Employment | ||
| Inactive | 36 | 26.5 |
| Active | 85 | 64.9 |
| Retired | 10 | 7.6 |
| Income (per month) | ||
| Less than the mean (<2000 €) | 39 | 29.8 |
| As the mean (2000–2500 €) | 49 | 37.3 |
| More than the mean (> 2500 €) | 43 | 32.8 |
| Area of residence | ||
| Urban | 116 | 88.5 |
| Rural | 15 | 11.5 |
| Previous knowledge about castration | ||
| Yes | 39 | 29.8 |
| No | 92 | 70.2 |