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. 2024 Nov 18;13(11):5325–5333. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1002_24

Table 1.

Sociodemographic characteristics of study Participants

Characteristics n (%)
Age 26-44 40 31.25
45-64 73 57.03
>65 15 11.72
Total 128 100
Mean 50.54
Standard Deviation (SD) 10.46
Median 50
Interquartile Range (IQR) 43-58
Religion Hindu 113 88.28
Muslim 12 9.38
Other 3 2.34
Total 128 100
Education Primary education 42 32.81
Secondary education 20 15.63
SSC completed 22 17.19
HSC completed 10 7.81
Graduate 10 7.81
Postgraduate 1 0.78
No formal education 23 17.97
Total 128 100
Socio-economic status Upper class 4 3.13
Upper middle class 22 17.19
Middle class 26 20.31
Lower middle class 43 33.59
Lower class 33 25.78
Total 128 100
Time to travel the nearest health facility (mins) <15 mins 50 39.06
16-60 mins 72 56.25
>60 mins 6 4.69
Total 128 100
1st visit for diagnosis was done in which healthcare facility Family physician (private) 10 7.81
Government hospital (PHC, civil/district hospital) 55 42.97
Private hospital (other than a family physician) 51 39.84
Tertiary care centre (current facility) 12 9.38
Total 128 100