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. 2012 Dec 5;5(3):167–172. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1160

Table 1: Distribution of study participants-based on demographic data and general information

     Group A (%)      Group B (%)     
Age               
16-20 years        22.9      10     
21-25 years        51.1      30     
26-30 years        20.5      40     
Above 30 years          5.2      20     
Distribution of subjects according to number of children               
Primigravidae        57.6        61.1     
One child        31.1        28.8     
More than 2          1.7      10     
Level of education               
Illiterate        21.1        20.5     
Middle and secondary education      40      30     
Senior secondary, graduate and above        38.8        49.4     
Occupation               
Housewife        79.4        75.8     
Employed        20.5        24.1     
Annual income               
Less than 1 lac per annum        49.4        33.5     
1-2 lac per annum        18.8        16.4     
2-4 lac per annum        18.2      37     
More than 4 lac per annum        13.5        12.9     
Family size               
Joint family        54.7        32.3     
Nuclear family        45.2        67.6     
History of miscarriage        10.5          9.4