Table 1.
Demographic distribution of the respondents
| Males | Females | Total (n=213) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||
| 60 - 69 | 57 (61.9) | 97 (80.1) | 154 (72.3) |
| 70 - 79 | 31 (33.7) | 22 (18.2) | 53 (24.8) |
| >80 | 4 (4.3) | 2 (1.7) | 6 (2.8) |
| Marital status | |||
| Married | 70 (76.1) | 31 (25.6) | 101 (47.4) |
| Single | 5 (5.4) | 0 (0) | 5 (2.3) |
| Separated | 6 (6.5) | 8 (6.6) | 14 (6.6) |
| Widow/Widower | 11 (12.1) | 82 (67.7) | 93 (79.8) |
| Education | |||
| Illiterate | 21 (22.8) | 75 (62) | 96 (45.1) |
| Just literate | 1 (1.1) | 1 (0.8) | 2 (0.9) |
| Primary | 40 (43.5) | 38 (31.4) | 78 (36.6) |
| Secondary | 14 (15.2) | 5 (4.1) | 19 (8.9) |
| High school | 13 (14.1) | 2 (1.7) | 15 (7.0) |
| Intermediate | 2 (2.2) | 0 (0) | 2 (0.9) |
| Graduate | 1 (1.1) | 0 (0) | 1 (0.5) |
Figures in parentheses are in percentages