Table 1.

Demographic characteristics of the amputees.

Characteristics	PIM group (n = 90)	TAU group (n = 83)	Chi-square
Age distribution
20–29 years	59	57
30–39 years	21	19	P > 0.05
40–49 years	8	6	NS
50–59 years	2	1
Religion
Hindu	79	73
Sikh	8	9	P > 0.5
Muslim	3	1	NS
Marital status
Married	62	52	P > 0.5
Unmarried	28	31	NS
Domicile
Rural	76	74	P > 0.05
Urban	14	9	NS
Education
6–10 class	68	62	P > 0.05
11+	22	21	NS

S: significant; NS: not significant.