Table 1.
Socio-demographic features of sample population
| Characteristics | Baseline survey (N = 44,514) | Follow-up (N = 5,340) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex: N (%) | Male | 22,702 (51.0) | 2,760 (51.7) |
| Female | 21,801 (49.0) | 2,580 (48.3 | |
| Age group: | < 19 years | 17,335 (39.0) | 1,993 (36.1) |
| 20–39 years | 17,140 (38.5 | 1,958 (36.6) | |
| > 40 years | 10,013 (22.5) | 1,388 [27] | |
| Per capita income: per month in INR median(interquartile range) | 1st quintile (poorest) | 1,200 (1000–1285.7) | 500 (500–692) |
| 2nd quintile | 1,625 (1500–1750) | 916 (714–1100) | |
| 3rd quintile | 2,000 (2000–2250) | 1,250 (1111–1428) | |
| 4th quintile | 2,875 (2531.3–3200) | 1,750 (1500–2153 | |
| 5th quintile (least poor) | 5,000 (4000–6142.9) | 3,000 (2222–20,000) | |
| Religion: N (%) | Islam | 30,481 (68.7) | 3,788 (71) |
| Hindu | 9,317 (21.0) | 1,022 (19.1) | |
| Christian | 4,569 (10.3) | 501 (9.3) | |
| Household poverty status: N (%)a | Above the poverty line | 23,442 (52.7) | 2,715 (50.8) |
| Below the poverty line | 4,783 (10.7) | 569 (10.6) |
aTotal does not add up to 100 because several households accounting for 38.6 % of sample population did not possess ration card