TABLE 2.
Demographic Characteristics of the Study Sample According to Group
| Characteristic | Sonagachi Group | NACO-Only Group | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | (n = 173) | (n = 169) | <0.0001 |
| Mean | 27 | 32 | |
| Median | 27 | 32 | |
| Range | 18 to 40 | 18 to 50 | |
| Education | (n = 173) | (n = 167) | 0.026 |
| Illiterate | 138 (80%) | 148 (89%) | |
| Up to class V | 25 (14%) | 13 (8%) | |
| Secondary | 10 (6%) | 5 (3%) | |
| Higher secondary | 0 | 1 (0%) | |
| Marital status | (n = 172) | (n = 168) | <0.0001 |
| Unmarried | 76 (44%) | 50 (30%) | |
| Married | 20 (12%) | 18 (11%) | |
| Widowed | 8 (5%) | 16 (9%) | |
| Separated | 68 (39%) | 84 (50%) | |
| Number of dependents | (n = 173) | (n = 167) | 0.17 |
| ≤2 | 75 (44%) | 85 (51%) | |
| 3 to 5 | 80 (46%) | 67 (40%) | |
| ≥5 | 18 (10%) | 15 (9%) | |
| Number of clients | (n = 173) | (n = 169) | <0.0001 |
| 1/Day | 28 (16%) | 79 (47%) | |
| 2/Day | 58 (34%) | 52 (31%) | |
| ≥3/Day | 87 (50%) | 38 (22%) | |
| Income per day (in Rs.) | (n = 172) | (n = 166) | <0.0001 |
| Mean | 166 | 77 | |
| Median | 130 | 50 | |
| Range | 30 to 1000 | 10 to 400 | |
| Duration of sex work | (n = 173) | (n = 169) | <0.0001 |
| <1 y | 39 (22%) | 20 (12%) | |
| 1 to 5 y | 76 (44%) | 36 (21%) | |
| >5 y | 58 (34%) | 113 (67%) |