Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of respondents
| Demographic Characteristics | Pre-ulcer N = 15 | Ulcer N = 166 | Total N = 181 |
|---|---|---|---|
| |
N (%) |
N (%) |
N (%) |
|
Sex |
|
|
|
| Males |
7 (46.7) |
80 (48.2) |
87 (48.1) |
| Females |
8 (53.3) |
86 (51.2) |
94 (51.9) |
|
Age of respondents |
|
|
|
| Minimum age |
6 |
3 |
3 |
| Maximum age |
64 |
87 |
87 |
| Mean age |
19 |
22.8 |
22.46 |
| Standard deviation |
14.9 |
18.3 |
18.07 |
|
Education |
|
|
|
| No education |
3 (20.0) |
39 (23.5) |
42 (23.2) |
| Primary |
8 (53.3) |
90 (54.2) |
98 (54.1) |
| Secondary and above |
4 (26.7) |
37 (22.3) |
41 (22.7) |
|
Occupation |
|
|
|
| Pupil/student |
11 (73.3) |
89 (53.6) |
100 (55.2) |
| Unskilled labourer |
3 (20.0) |
44 (26.5) |
47 (26.0) |
| Skilled labourer/Professional |
1 (6.7) |
12 (7.2) |
13 (7.2) |
| Unemployed |
0 |
14 (8.4) |
14 (7.7) |
| Other (too young to be either employed or in school) |
0 |
7 (4.2) |
7 (3.9) |
|
Income |
|
|
|
| Regular and dependable |
5 (33.3) |
29 (17.3) |
34 (18.8) |
| Uncertain/ Cannot tell |
4 (26.7 |
65 (39.2) |
78 (43.1) |
| Irregular |
6 (40.0) |
72 (43.4) |
69 (38.1) |
|
Marital status |
|
|
|
| Never married |
11 (73.3) |
114 (68.7) |
125 (69.0) |
| Married |
4 (26.7) |
38 (22.9) |
42 (23.2) |
| Separated / divorced |
0 |
5 (3.0) |
5 (2.8) |
| Widowed | 0 | 9 (5.4) | 9 (5.0) |