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. 2012 Dec 18;12:229. doi: 10.1186/1471-244X-12-229

Table 2.

Frequencies for socio-demographic characteristics, exposure to potentially traumatic events and prevalence of PTSD

Variable Categories Frequency Percentage
Age (years)
 
18-25
371
30.0
 
26-35
406
33.3
 
36-55
363
29.8
 
56+
78
6.4
Sex
 
 
 
 
Female
628
51.5
 
Male
592
48.5
Area of residence
 
Rural
721
59.0
 
Urban
500
41.0
Education
 
None/some primary
678
56.1
 
Completed primary
220
18.2
 
Completed secondary
263
21.7
 
Completed tertiary
50
4.1
Employment
 
Subsistence
494
40.5
 
Home duties
305
25.0
 
Employed
137
11.2
 
Unemployed
254
21.0
Alcohol consumption
 
No
963
79.0
 
Yes
256
21.0
PTE categories
 
1-2
311
25.5
 
3-4
406
33.3
 
5-6
285
23.4
 
7+
218
17.9
PTSD positive
 
No
1158
95.0
  Yes 62 5.0