Table 1. Frequency Of Characteristics Of Study Group.
| Characteristics | Number of participants (n = 69) | Percentage |
| Gender: | ||
| Female | 47 | 68 |
| Male | 22 | 32 |
| Age (years): | ||
| 25−40 | 7 | 10 |
| 41−60 | 60 | 87 |
| > 60 | 2 | 3 |
| Race: | ||
| Black | 60 | 87 |
| White | 1 | 1 |
| Coloured | 8 | 12 |
| Home language: | ||
| English | 3 | 4% |
| isiXhosa | 59 | 86 |
| Afrikaans | 7 | 10 |
| Highest qualification: | ||
| Grades 1−4 | 4 | 6 |
| Grades 5−7 | 16 | 23 |
| Grades 8−12 | 48 | 70 |
| > Grade 12 | 1 | 1 |
| Co-existing chronic conditions: | ||
| Diabetes | 9 | 13 |
| Asthma | 4 | 6 |
| Epilepsy | 2 | 3 |
| Arthritis | 8 | 12 |
| Gout | 8 | 12 |
| Gastric ulcers | 5 | 7 |
| Fibromyalgia | 1 | 1 |
| None | 39 | 57 |