Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of the study participants, n = 91
| Characteristics | All participants, n = 91 | Qualitative, n = 9 | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | |||
| Age in years (mean ± SD) | 30.1 ± 4.4 | 29.6 ± 3.7 | 0.90 | |
| Education in schooling years (mean ± SD) | 13.4 ± 3.2 | 14 ± 2.9 | 0.94 | |
| Ethnicity | 0.83 | |||
| Brahmin/Chhetri | 38 (41.7) | 5 (55.6) | ||
| Newar | 37 (40.6) | 3 (33.3) | ||
| Magar/Tamang/Rai/Limbu | 7 (7.6) | 1 (11.1) | ||
| Kami/Damai/Sarki | 4 (4.4) | 0 (0.0) | ||
| Others | 5 (5.4) | 0 (0.0) | ||
| Religion | 1.0 | |||
| Hindu | 79 (86.8) | 8 (88.9) | ||
| Non-Hindu | 12 (13.1) | 1 (11.1) | ||
| Marital status | 1.0 | |||
| Married | 90 ((98.9) | 9 (100) | ||
| Separated | 1 (1.1) | 0 (0.0) | ||
| Employment | 1.0 | |||
| Service | 24 (26.3) | 2 (22.2) | ||
| Business | 18 (19.7) | 3 (33.3) | ||
| Home-maker | 48 (52.7) | 4 (44.5) | ||
| Farming | 91 (1.1) | 0 (0.0) | ||
| Annual Income in $ | ||||
| Personal Income, Median (IQR) | 1818.1 ± 909.1 | 2272.8 ± 727.2 | 0.93 | |
|
Annual per capita household income, Median (IQR) |
4545.4 ± 4545.6 | 5454.5 ± 3030.3 | 0.82 | |
1 $ =132 rupees in Nepalese currency