Table 4: The socio-demographic characteristics of case and control groups.
| Item | Case Group | (N=59) | Control Group | (N=20) | X2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | % | N | % | |||
| Age | ||||||
| 16-29 years | 25 | 42.80% | 9 | 45% | 5.73 | n.s |
| 30-42 | 34 | 57.60% | 11 | 55% | ||
| Gender | ||||||
| Male | 3 | 5.10% | 1 | 5% | 6.8 | n.s |
| Female | 56 | 94.90% | 19 | 95% | ||
| Marital status | ||||||
| Single | 11 | 18.60% | 3 | 15% | ||
| Married | 41 | 69.50% | 15 | 75% | 4.7 | n.s |
| Widow | 4 | 6.70% | 1 | 5% | ||
| Divorced | 3 | 5.20% | 1 | 5% | ||
| Educational status | ||||||
| Illiterate | 2 | 3.40% | 1 | 5% | ||
| Write & read | 5 | 8.50% | 2 | 10% | 5.3 | n.s |
| Moderate | 37 | 62.70% | 11 | 55% | ||
| High | 15 | 25.40% | 6 | 30% | ||
| Occupational status | ||||||
| Officers | 21 | 35.60% | 6 | 30% | ||
| Workers | 12 | 20.40% | 5 | 25% | ||
| Housewives | 12 | 20.40% | 6 | 30% | 3.75 | n.s |
| Students | 4 | 6.70% | 1 | 5% | ||
| Others | 10 | 16.90% | 2 | 10% |
n.s: non-significant